Hillston is located in New South Wales about 385.7 km north west of Canberra and 789.6 km south west of Oman Ama. Hillston has a latitude of 33.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hillston, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hillston 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. Hillston is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hillston 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 Hillston will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hillston
| 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 Hillston by month. The maximum is 7.74 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.85 | 7.74 |
| Feb | 24.33 | 6.76 |
| Mar | 20.43 | 5.68 |
| Apr | 14.94 | 4.15 |
| May | 10.90 | 3.03 |
| Jun | 8.58 | 2.38 |
| Jul | 9.38 | 2.61 |
| Aug | 12.62 | 3.51 |
| Sep | 17.15 | 4.76 |
| Oct | 22.14 | 6.15 |
| Nov | 25.32 | 7.03 |
| Dec | 27.69 | 7.69 |
Figures from the weather station at Griffith, which is approximately 104.9 km from Hillston.
Hillston, NSW is in the 2675 postcode area which has around 186 solar installations under 10 kW and about 242 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 727 households in the 2675 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.60 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toHillston. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Kuga Electrical | 42.8km | Kuga Electrical is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Cherry Energy Solutions | 50.6km | Cherry Energy Solutions is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Biztek Solutions | 80.4km | Biztek Solutions is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| TSU Electrical / Solar | 100.2km | TSU Electrical / Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Andreazza Electrical | 100.7km | Andreazza Electrical is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| PRE Solar | 100.9km | PRE Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL | 101.3km | GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GS & BD Electrics | 101.5km | GS & BD Electrics is based in Narrandera, NSW. |
| Riverina Complete Solar | 101.6km | Riverina Complete Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Solar Mad Stadium | 101.8km | Solar Mad Stadium is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Solar Mad | 101.9km | Solar Mad is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| CondoColin Solar | 156.5km | CondoColin Solar is based in Condobolin, NSW. |
| SFM Services | 161.9km | SFM Services is based in Coleambally, NSW. |
| Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar | 200.8km | Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar is based in Ganmain, NSW. |
| Riverina Solar & Electrical | 214.7km | Riverina Solar & Electrical is based in Temora, NSW. |
| Smoky Cape Services | 242.4km | Smoky Cape Services is based in Gobbagombalin, NSW. |
| LED Riverina Electrical | 246.3km | LED Riverina Electrical is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Transparent Solar Solutions | 246.3km | Transparent Solar Solutions is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Wagga Solar Systems | 246.3km | Wagga Solar Systems is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hillston
Sunlight Hours in Hillston
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 Hillston
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hillston, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hillside, VIC, which is about 515.6 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.