Hexham is located in New South Wales about 122.0 km north of Sydney and 430.1 km south of Esk. Hexham has a latitude of 32.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hexham, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hexham 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. Hexham is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hexham 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 Hexham will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hexham
| 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 Hexham by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 9.2 km from Hexham.
Hexham, NSW is in the 2322 postcode area which has around 2931 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3301 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7950 households in the 2322 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Hexham.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Always Energy Newcastle | 4.2km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 4.8km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 4.9km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 5.5km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 6.0km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Earthconnect | 6.3km | Earthconnect is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar | 6.3km | Commercial Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Aztech Solar | 6.4km | Aztech Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 6.7km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| Spot On Solar International | 6.8km | Spot On Solar International is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| TRADEPRO SOLAR | 7.2km | TRADEPRO SOLAR is based in Heatherbrae, NSW. |
| Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie | 7.3km | Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| GoSolar Newcastle | 7.6km | GoSolar Newcastle is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| One Power Solar | 8.5km | One Power Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 8.5km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 8.7km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage | 8.9km | Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Thornton, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 9.5km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Gi Energy | 9.7km | Gi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Solar Architects Australia | 9.7km | Solar Architects Australia is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Nexa Solar | 9.7km | Nexa Solar is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| iinergy | 9.7km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle | 9.9km | DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hexham
Sunlight Hours in Hexham
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hexham
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hexham, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hexham, VIC, which is about 994.4 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.