Hillcrest is located in South Australia about 8.7 km north east of Adelaide and 1396.5 km south west of Oman Ama. Hillcrest has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hillcrest, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hillcrest 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. Hillcrest is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hillcrest
| 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 Hillcrest 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 6.9 km from Hillcrest.
Hillcrest, SA is in the 5086 postcode area which has around 2918 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3052 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7068 households in the 5086 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Hillcrest.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse | 0.8km | General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse is based in Windsor Gardens, SA. |
| JA Solar and Batteries | 1.0km | JA Solar and Batteries is based in Windsor Gardens, SA. |
| Formula Green Energy Solutions | 1.7km | Formula Green Energy Solutions is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Solar Warehouse Australia | 2.5km | Solar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar | 2.5km | Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar is based in Valley View, SA. |
| Micro Solar | 2.5km | Micro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| Revolutionary Solar - Solar Installation, Solar Panel | 2.7km | Revolutionary Solar - Solar Installation, Solar Panel is based in Clearview, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs | 3.0km | Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Powitt Solar | 3.0km | Powitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Off Grid Solar | 3.1km | Off Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Carbo Solar | 3.1km | Carbo Solar is based in Broadview, SA. |
| Pure Built Services | 3.1km | Pure Built Services is based in Felixstow, SA. |
| SunlightPower | 3.3km | SunlightPower is based in Manningham, SA. |
| MDB Solar | 3.3km | MDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| Fortune Solar | 3.4km | Fortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE | 3.4km | SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Solar Bull | 3.5km | Solar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA. |
| SolarRun Paradise | 3.7km | SolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA. |
| Solar SA | 3.9km | Solar SA is based in Glynde, SA. |
| SA Solar | 4.0km | SA Solar is based in Para Vista, SA. |
| Climat Solar Panels Adelaide | 4.0km | Climat Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Royston Park, SA. |
| DQ Electrical & Solar Adelaide | 4.3km | DQ Electrical & Solar Adelaide is based in Gepps Cross, SA. |
| The Solar Kingdom | 4.4km | The Solar Kingdom is based in Ingle Farm, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hillcrest
Sunlight Hours in Hillcrest
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 Hillcrest
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 Hillcrest, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hillcrest, TAS, which is about 937.2 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.