Are Solar Panels Worth It In Hillarys?

Hillarys is located in Western Australia about 19.5 km north west of Perth and 3427.0 km west of Oman Ama. Hillarys has a latitude of 31.8 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hillarys 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. Hillarys is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hillarys 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 Hillarys will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Hillarys

Rebate for Hillarys Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Hillarys by month. The maximum is 8.32 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.60 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Hillarys
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan29.108.08
Feb25.657.12
Mar20.755.76
Apr15.114.20
May11.283.13
Jun9.352.60
Jul9.942.76
Aug13.053.63
Sep17.134.76
Oct22.596.27
Nov26.777.44
Dec29.948.32

Figures from the weather station at Perth, which is approximately 20.2 km from Hillarys.

Hillarys, WA is in the 6025 postcode area which has around 5540 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5588 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 12295 households in the 6025 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.98 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Hillarys.

Solar Installers near toHillarys
NameDistanceDetails
BT Energy1.1kmBT Energy is based in Hillarys, WA.
Eximer Solar Perth1.5kmEximer Solar Perth is based in Perth, WA.
Into Green Energy1.8kmInto Green Energy is based in Kallaroo, WA.
Solar Matters4.7kmSolar Matters is based in Woodvale, WA.
Bestway Electrics and Solar5.5kmBestway Electrics and Solar is based in Ocean Reef, WA.
Pools Plus Solar6.5kmPools Plus Solar is based in Perth, WA.
Logsys Eco Energy6.6kmLogsys Eco Energy is based in Joondalup, WA.
SunLux Solar6.7kmSunLux Solar is based in Connolly, WA.
Solar Checkup6.8kmSolar Checkup is based in Wanneroo, WA.
Solahart Joondalup7.1kmSolahart Joondalup is based in Joondalup, WA.
e-Solar7.2kme-Solar is based in Greenwood, WA.
Solaire Connect7.2kmSolaire Connect is based in Joondalup, WA.
Lite Force Solar7.2kmLite Force Solar is based in Greenwood, WA.
Perth Solar Direct Joondalup7.3kmPerth Solar Direct Joondalup is based in Joondalup, WA.
TPE Solar7.3kmTPE Solar is based in Wangara, WA.
Complete Solar Services7.4kmComplete Solar Services is based in Wangara, WA.
Joondalup Solar7.8kmJoondalup Solar is based in Joondalup, WA.
Advanced Solar Technology EST 20098.2kmAdvanced Solar Technology EST 2009 is based in Balcatta, WA.
West Coast Solar Power8.4kmWest Coast Solar Power is based in Wangara, WA.
Green Wiring8.4kmGreen Wiring is based in Wangara, WA.
Solahart Balcatta8.5kmSolahart Balcatta is based in Balcatta, WA.
Solar Switch8.6kmSolar Switch is based in Balcatta, WA.
Phelan Green Electrical8.6kmPhelan Green Electrical is based in Wanneroo, WA.
Edwards Solar Power8.7kmEdwards Solar Power is based in Balcatta, WA.
Solar Blue8.7kmSolar Blue is based in Wangara, WA.
MySolar8.7kmMySolar is based in Balcatta, WA.
SL Green Energy8.8kmSL Green Energy is based in Balga, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hillarys

Sunlight Hours in Hillarys

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 12 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Hillarys

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Hillarys, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hill Top, NSW, which is about 3059.8 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.