Hill River is located in Western Australia about 190.5 km north of Perth and 3485.7 km west of Kurrowah. Hill River has a latitude of 30.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hill River, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hill River 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. Hill River is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hill River during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Hill River will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hill River
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Hill River by month. The maximum is 8.32 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.60 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.10 | 8.08 |
| Feb | 25.65 | 7.12 |
| Mar | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Apr | 15.11 | 4.20 |
| May | 11.28 | 3.13 |
| Jun | 9.35 | 2.60 |
| Jul | 9.94 | 2.76 |
| Aug | 13.05 | 3.63 |
| Sep | 17.13 | 4.76 |
| Oct | 22.59 | 6.27 |
| Nov | 26.77 | 7.44 |
| Dec | 29.94 | 8.32 |
Figures from the weather station at Perth, which is approximately 191.0 km from Hill River.
Hill River, WA is in the 6521 postcode area which has around 69 solar installations under 10 kW and about 82 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 641 households in the 6521 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.01 kW) for about every 9.3 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toHill River. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 122.4km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 129.9km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 141.1km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
| Future Solar WA | 147.5km | Future Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Passion Solars | 151.4km | Passion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 156.2km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage | 157.6km | AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar 2020 | 157.7km | Solar 2020 is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar Earth Solutions | 157.8km | Solar Earth Solutions is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar Imperium | 158.2km | Solar Imperium is based in Clarkson, WA. |
| pilbember | 158.4km | pilbember is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Robson & Sons Electrical | 158.7km | Robson & Sons Electrical is based in Edgewater, WA. |
| Ezi Solar WA | 160.0km | Ezi Solar WA is based in Neerabup, WA. |
| Sunspark Solar | 161.7km | Sunspark Solar is based in Kinross, WA. |
| WESTERN ENERGY SOLAR | 162.9km | WESTERN ENERGY SOLAR is based in Carramar, WA. |
| Solar Energy Perth | 162.9km | Solar Energy Perth is based in Carramar, WA. |
| Solar2Battery | 164.0km | Solar2Battery is based in Tapping, WA. |
| 3 Phase Solar | 164.5km | 3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Valjam Electrical | 164.6km | Valjam Electrical is based in Tapping, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hill River
Sunlight Hours in Hill River
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 5 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hill River
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hill River, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hill Plain, NSW, which is about 2814.2 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.