Hay is located in New South Wales about 368.7 km north of Melbourne and 914.4 km south west of Oman Ama. Hay has a latitude of 34.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hay, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hay 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. Hay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hay 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 Hay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hay
| 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 Hay by month. The maximum is 7.66 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.53 | 7.65 |
| Feb | 24.14 | 6.71 |
| Mar | 20.13 | 5.59 |
| Apr | 14.37 | 3.99 |
| May | 10.33 | 2.87 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Aug | 12.23 | 3.40 |
| Sep | 16.59 | 4.61 |
| Oct | 21.56 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 24.87 | 6.91 |
| Dec | 27.56 | 7.66 |
Figures from the weather station at Deniliquin Falkiner Memorial, which is approximately 98.1 km from Hay.
Hay, NSW is in the 2711 postcode area which has around 433 solar installations under 10 kW and about 530 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1736 households in the 2711 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.97 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toHay. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Energy Solutions | 81.7km | Cherry Energy Solutions is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Kuga Electrical | 89.8km | Kuga Electrical is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| SFM Services | 106.1km | SFM Services is based in Coleambally, NSW. |
| Andreazza Electrical | 111.8km | Andreazza Electrical is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL | 112.4km | GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Solar Mad Stadium | 113.0km | Solar Mad Stadium is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Riverina Complete Solar | 113.3km | Riverina Complete Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Solar Mad | 113.4km | Solar Mad is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GS & BD Electrics | 113.8km | GS & BD Electrics is based in Narrandera, NSW. |
| PRE Solar | 115.2km | PRE Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| TSU Electrical / Solar | 116.5km | TSU Electrical / Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Battery Tec | 149.6km | Battery Tec is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Chris Conlan Electrical | 149.6km | Chris Conlan Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| RVH Sales | 149.8km | RVH Sales is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Swan Hill | 150.0km | Laser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Gary Schmidt Electrical | 152.0km | Gary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Travis Haynes Electrical | 160.8km | Travis Haynes Electrical is based in Tocumwal, NSW. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 168.0km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| Refrigelec | 172.7km | Refrigelec is based in Cobram, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hay
Sunlight Hours in Hay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hawthorne, QLD, which is about 1105.8 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.