Hillgrove is located in New South Wales about 361.8 km south of Brisbane and 194.1 km south of Lyra. Hillgrove has a latitude of 30.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hillgrove, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hillgrove 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. Hillgrove is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hillgrove 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 Hillgrove will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hillgrove
| 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 Hillgrove by month. The maximum is 7.26 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.79 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.13 | 7.26 |
| Feb | 23.25 | 6.46 |
| Mar | 20.04 | 5.57 |
| Apr | 15.95 | 4.43 |
| May | 12.22 | 3.39 |
| Jun | 10.06 | 2.79 |
| Jul | 11.08 | 3.08 |
| Aug | 14.36 | 3.99 |
| Sep | 18.49 | 5.14 |
| Oct | 22.11 | 6.14 |
| Nov | 24.21 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.15 | 7.26 |
Figures from the weather station at Tamworth Airport, which is approximately 116.5 km from Hillgrove.
Hillgrove, NSW is in the 2350 postcode area which has around 3085 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3335 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 11333 households in the 2350 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 14 solar installers near to or in Hillgrove.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Meralli Solar | 40.0km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| Go Solar Power | 43.3km | Go Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| All About Solar | 87.8km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems | 97.2km | Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW. |
| Great White Solar & Electrical | 104.7km | Great White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW. |
| Jimmy's Electrical & Solar | 104.8km | Jimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW. |
| Birks Solar & Electrical | 105.4km | Birks Solar & Electrical is based in Nambucca Heads, NSW. |
| Eco Energy & Solar Solutions | 107.5km | Eco Energy & Solar Solutions is based in Nemingha, NSW. |
| WYNERGY | 110.0km | WYNERGY is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Tamworth Solar Security Lighting | 111.2km | Tamworth Solar Security Lighting is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Diligent Energy | 111.4km | Diligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW. |
| NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth | 111.4km | NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services | 111.7km | Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar | 112.8km | Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar is based in Taminda, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hillgrove
Sunlight Hours in Hillgrove
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 6 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hillgrove
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hillgrove, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hilldene, VIC, which is about 958.8 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.