Hilltown is located in South Australia about 136.5 km north of Adelaide and 1340.5 km south west of Oman Ama. Hilltown has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hilltown, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hilltown 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. Hilltown is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hilltown 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 Hilltown will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hilltown
| 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 Hilltown by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.35 | 7.60 |
| Feb | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 14.08 | 3.91 |
| May | 9.91 | 2.75 |
| Jun | 8.14 | 2.26 |
| Jul | 8.88 | 2.47 |
| Aug | 11.72 | 3.26 |
| Sep | 15.75 | 4.38 |
| Oct | 20.48 | 5.69 |
| Nov | 23.99 | 6.66 |
| Dec | 26.24 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Roseworthy Agricultural College, which is approximately 91.3 km from Hilltown.
Hilltown, SA is in the 5455 postcode area which has around 9 solar installations under 10 kW and about 9 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 23 households in the 5455 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Hilltown.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 14.9km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 17.1km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 25.9km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 55.9km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 56.2km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 56.6km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 66.2km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 66.8km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| ENERCO | 83.1km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 83.2km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 83.7km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 84.0km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 92.5km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| Ezy Power Australia | 94.7km | Ezy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA. |
| BGD Electrical & Solar | 97.3km | BGD Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| JPC Electrical & Solar | 97.4km | JPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Worx Electrical And Solar | 98.2km | Worx Electrical And Solar is based in Willaston, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 98.2km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries | 99.0km | Best Solar & Batteries is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia | 99.0km | Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems | 99.6km | Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Energyplex | 100.6km | Energyplex is based in Gawler West, SA. |
| Town & Country Solar | 100.8km | Town & Country Solar is based in Gawler South, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hilltown
Sunlight Hours in Hilltown
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hilltown
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hilltown, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hillston, NSW, which is about 637.0 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.