Are Solar Panels Worth It In Hay?

Hay is located in Western Australia about 363.6 km south east of Perth and 3274.0 km west of Oman Ama. Hay has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hay, WA

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 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hay during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (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

Rebate for Hay Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Hay by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Hay
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.206.72
Feb20.925.81
Mar16.124.48
Apr11.943.32
May8.932.48
Jun7.582.11
Jul8.302.31
Aug11.013.06
Sep14.434.01
Oct18.425.12
Nov22.106.14
Dec24.646.85

Figures from the weather station at Denmark, which is approximately 3.0 km from Hay.

Hay, WA is in the 6333 postcode area which has around 878 solar installations under 10 kW and about 902 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 3481 households in the 6333 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.62 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.

Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Hay.

Solar Installers near toHay
NameDistanceDetails
Dsr Energy4.7kmDsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA.
Miller Solar19.2kmMiller Solar is based in Denmark, WA.
The 12 Volt World43.1kmThe 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA.
Solar Power WA44.1kmSolar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Albany Solar44.2kmAlbany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Solahart Albany & Great Southern44.4kmSolahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA.
ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany45.3kmABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA.
Precision Solar and Battery South West58.4kmPrecision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Solar Equip147.3kmSolar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hay

Sunlight Hours in Hay

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 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 35.0° 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 Hay, NSW, which is about 2500.6 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.