Hill Top is located in New South Wales about 85.6 km south west of Sydney and 627.7 km south of Lyra. Hill Top has a latitude of 34.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hill Top, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hill Top 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 Top is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hill Top 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 Hill Top will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hill Top
| 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 Hill Top by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.91 | 6.09 |
| Feb | 19.06 | 5.29 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.76 | 2.43 |
| Jul | 9.99 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| Sep | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.78 | 5.50 |
| Nov | 21.17 | 5.88 |
| Dec | 22.50 | 6.25 |
Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 58.1 km from Hill Top.
Hill Top, NSW is in the 2575 postcode area which has around 1952 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2159 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6868 households in the 2575 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Hill Top.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| All Star Solar | 11.8km | All Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW. |
| Simmark Southern Highlands | 15.8km | Simmark Southern Highlands is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Empire Energy | 20.4km | Empire Energy is based in Picton, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 23.5km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| LENERGY | 23.9km | LENERGY is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| Eco Solar Supplies | 24.3km | Eco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| SEYMOUR SOLAR | 24.3km | SEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| Solarblu | 32.6km | Solarblu is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands | 33.1km | Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW. |
| BRILLIANT SOLAR | 33.2km | BRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| Iconic Solar | 34.1km | Iconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW. |
| Solar Run Shell Cove | 34.6km | Solar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW. |
| Off Grid Electrician | 34.9km | Off Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Clean Power Australia | 35.5km | Clean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Starrton | 36.9km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Coast to Country Solar | 37.7km | Coast to Country Solar is based in Fernhill, NSW. |
| Birch Electrical & Solar | 37.8km | Birch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW. |
| Green Solar Solutions | 37.9km | Green Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW. |
| SunPeople | 38.0km | SunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Simmark Wollongong | 38.2km | Simmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Rivers Solar & Electrical Services | 38.4km | Rivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar Power Solutions | 38.4km | Synergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| JPG Solar & Electrical | 38.4km | JPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| CASE Statewide Solar | 38.5km | CASE Statewide Solar is based in Camden, NSW. |
| KRATOS ENERGY | 38.7km | KRATOS ENERGY is based in North Wollongong, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hill Top
Sunlight Hours in Hill Top
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hill Top
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.4° 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 Top, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hill River, SA, which is about 1091.4 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.