Hillman River is located in Western Australia about 186.9 km south east of Perth and 3322.2 km west of Oman Ama. Hillman River has a latitude of 33.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hillman River, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hillman 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. Hillman River is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hillman River 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 Hillman River will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hillman River
| 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 Hillman River by month. The maximum is 7.98 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.33 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.30 | 7.86 |
| Feb | 25.21 | 7.00 |
| Mar | 19.91 | 5.53 |
| Apr | 14.21 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.38 | 2.33 |
| Jul | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Aug | 11.76 | 3.27 |
| Sep | 15.74 | 4.37 |
| Oct | 21.06 | 5.85 |
| Nov | 25.41 | 7.06 |
| Dec | 28.74 | 7.98 |
Figures from the weather station at Wokalup, which is approximately 93.1 km from Hillman River.
Hillman River, WA is in the 6391 postcode area which has around 114 solar installations under 10 kW and about 123 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 496 households in the 6391 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 4.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toHillman River. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Equip | 66.9km | Solar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA. |
| Naked Energy | 84.8km | Naked Energy is based in Maddington, WA. |
| Aviva Energy Solutions | 92.4km | Aviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA. |
| Sun Select | 98.4km | Sun Select is based in Westminster, WA. |
| Solartech Electrical | 104.2km | Solartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Nites Solar | 106.2km | Nites Solar is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Solar Repairs Bunbury | 106.9km | Solar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Satellite TV Shop | 108.5km | Satellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy | 109.5km | Sunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Southern Solar Technologies | 109.6km | Southern Solar Technologies is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest | 109.6km | Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA. |
| JCW Solar and Energy | 109.6km | JCW Solar and Energy is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Solar Southwest | 110.2km | Solar Southwest is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| West Surge Emergency Electrician | 111.5km | West Surge Emergency Electrician is based in Dalyellup, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse | 118.3km | Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA. |
| PEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician | 132.3km | PEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician is based in South Yunderup, WA. |
| Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service | 135.8km | Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service is based in Reinscourt, WA. |
| Save Energy Aus | 138.5km | Save Energy Aus is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Geographe Solar | 138.8km | Geographe Solar is based in Busselton, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hillman River
Sunlight Hours in Hillman River
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hillman River
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hillman River, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hillman, WA, which is about 160.9 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.