Hillsborough is located in New South Wales about 109.6 km north east of Sydney and 442.5 km south of Esk. Hillsborough has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hillsborough, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hillsborough 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. Hillsborough is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hillsborough
| 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 Hillsborough by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 9.0 km from Hillsborough.
Hillsborough, NSW is in the 2290 postcode area which has around 2948 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3163 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 14029 households in the 2290 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Hillsborough.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power Australia | 2.4km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 2.4km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 3.0km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 3.5km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 3.5km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Solarite | 3.6km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 3.6km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 3.6km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Jemena | 3.8km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| ECOlectrical | 4.3km | ECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 5.2km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 5.8km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Podium Solar | 6.2km | Podium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 6.8km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 7.5km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 7.7km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 8.0km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 8.7km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 8.8km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 8.9km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Graves Solar Installations | 9.0km | Graves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 9.2km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 9.4km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 9.5km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 9.5km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Solar Architects Australia | 9.5km | Solar Architects Australia is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Nexa Solar | 9.5km | Nexa Solar is based in Maryville, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hillsborough
Sunlight Hours in Hillsborough
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hillsborough
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hillsborough, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hillsborough, NSW, which is about 40.8 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.