Hectorville is located in South Australia about 7.1 km north east of Adelaide and 1396.3 km south west of Oman Ama. Hectorville has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hectorville, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hectorville 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. Hectorville is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hectorville 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 Hectorville will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hectorville
| 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 Hectorville by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.14 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.41 | 7.61 |
| Feb | 24.08 | 6.69 |
| Mar | 19.14 | 5.32 |
| Apr | 13.52 | 3.75 |
| May | 9.36 | 2.60 |
| Jun | 7.70 | 2.14 |
| Jul | 8.45 | 2.35 |
| Aug | 11.56 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.57 | 4.32 |
| Oct | 20.58 | 5.72 |
| Nov | 24.55 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 26.60 | 7.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Kent Town, which is approximately 5.1 km from Hectorville.
Hectorville, SA is in the 5073 postcode area which has around 2385 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2570 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5993 households in the 5073 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Hectorville.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Built Services | 1.0km | Pure Built Services is based in Felixstow, SA. |
| MDB Solar | 1.1km | MDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| Solar SA | 1.3km | Solar SA is based in Glynde, SA. |
| Micro Solar | 1.8km | Micro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| SolarRun Paradise | 2.3km | SolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA. |
| Bhullar Electricals & Solar | 2.4km | Bhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA. |
| Climat Solar Panels Adelaide | 2.6km | Climat Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Royston Park, SA. |
| JA Solar and Batteries | 3.0km | JA Solar and Batteries is based in Windsor Gardens, SA. |
| General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse | 3.4km | General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse is based in Windsor Gardens, SA. |
| Solarspot | 3.6km | Solarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solarcare | 3.6km | Solarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solar Bull | 3.7km | Solar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA. |
| Suntrix | 3.9km | Suntrix is based in Stepney, SA. |
| Formula Green Energy Solutions | 4.1km | Formula Green Energy Solutions is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| P4B Solar | 4.1km | P4B Solar is based in Norwood, SA. |
| SunlightPower | 4.2km | SunlightPower is based in Manningham, SA. |
| Solar Connected | 4.4km | Solar Connected is based in Walkerville, SA. |
| iGreen Energy SA | 4.4km | iGreen Energy SA is based in Walkerville, SA. |
| Construct Solar | 4.4km | Construct Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Renewable Energy Australia | 4.4km | Renewable Energy Australia is based in Norwood, SA. |
| Solar Warehouse Australia | 4.6km | Solar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Chint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy | 4.8km | Chint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy is based in Kent Town, SA. |
| SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE | 5.1km | SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Carbo Solar | 5.1km | Carbo Solar is based in Broadview, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hectorville
Sunlight Hours in Hectorville
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 Hectorville
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hectorville, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Heckenberg, NSW, which is about 1126.1 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.