Hawthorne is located in Queensland about 3.4 km east of Brisbane and 11.1 km south of Nudgee. Hawthorne has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hawthorne, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hawthorne homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.
The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Hawthorne is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hawthorne during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Hawthorne will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hawthorne
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Hawthorne by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 3.1 km from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne, QLD is in the 4171 postcode area which has around 1579 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1789 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4569 households in the 4171 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.63 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Hawthorne.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Genie | 0.8km | Solar Genie is based in New Farm, QLD. |
| SOLAR POWER PURCHASE | 1.6km | SOLAR POWER PURCHASE is based in New Farm, QLD. |
| 2 go solar | 2.1km | 2 go solar is based in Coorparoo, QLD. |
| ECOSOLARPOWER | 2.2km | ECOSOLARPOWER is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Solar Spirit | 2.2km | Solar Spirit is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| BSS Solar | 2.3km | BSS Solar is based in Bulimba, QLD. |
| Gardel Electrical & Solar | 2.6km | Gardel Electrical & Solar is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Solar Air Energy | 2.6km | Solar Air Energy is based in Morningside, QLD. |
| Smart House Solar | Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installations Company | 2.7km | Smart House Solar | Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installations Company is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Carport Australia | 2.7km | Carport Australia is based in Morningside, QLD. |
| Solar Power SEQ | 2.7km | Solar Power SEQ is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Infinite Energy - Solar Power Brisbane | 2.7km | Infinite Energy - Solar Power Brisbane is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Trusted Solar Brisbane | 2.8km | Trusted Solar Brisbane is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Sunny Sky Solar | 2.8km | Sunny Sky Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Energem Solar | 2.8km | Energem Solar is based in Seven Hills, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Network | 2.9km | Australian Solar Network is based in Fortitude Valley, QLD. |
| Nexa Solar Australia - Solar Retailer & Installations | 3.0km | Nexa Solar Australia - Solar Retailer & Installations is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Hitech Solar | 3.1km | Hitech Solar is based in Spring Hill, QLD. |
| iinergy - Brisbane Office | 3.4km | iinergy - Brisbane Office is based in Albion, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Services | 3.4km | Queensland Solar Services is based in Camp Hill, QLD. |
| Renewable Sustainable Energy | 3.5km | Renewable Sustainable Energy is based in Clayfield, QLD. |
| Halcol Energy - Brisbane Solar | 3.5km | Halcol Energy - Brisbane Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Gnowee Solar | 3.5km | Gnowee Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Ramp Solar. | 3.5km | Ramp Solar. is based in Spring Hill, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hawthorne
Sunlight Hours in Hawthorne
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hawthorne
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hawthorne, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hawthorndene, SA, which is about 1605.6 kms away.
The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.