Hiltaba is located in South Australia about 439.2 km north west of Adelaide and 1603.5 km west of Oman Ama. Hiltaba has a latitude of 32.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hiltaba, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hiltaba 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. Hiltaba is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hiltaba during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Hiltaba will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hiltaba
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Hiltaba by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.62 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.77 | 7.72 |
| Feb | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Mar | 20.14 | 5.59 |
| Apr | 15.04 | 4.18 |
| May | 11.09 | 3.08 |
| Jun | 9.44 | 2.62 |
| Jul | 10.23 | 2.84 |
| Aug | 13.14 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 17.41 | 4.84 |
| Oct | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Nov | 24.88 | 6.91 |
| Dec | 26.87 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Minnipa Agricultural Centre, which is approximately 70.6 km from Hiltaba.
Hiltaba, SA is in the 5717 postcode area which has around 5 solar installations under 10 kW and about 11 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Hiltaba.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 22.0km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| QLD Country Solar | 24.5km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| All EP Solar | 162.1km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 206.6km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 226.5km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 240.5km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 243.2km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 244.9km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 245.9km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 246.3km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 269.3km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| Will Dobson Electrical | 281.5km | Will Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 282.0km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 286.3km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 286.8km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 287.2km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Comfort Eyre Solutions | 287.6km | Comfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Hankins Electrical | 288.3km | Hankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln | 288.5km | Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 299.7km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 304.7km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 305.6km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 305.8km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 311.4km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 312.0km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 337.2km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hiltaba
Sunlight Hours in Hiltaba
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 14 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hiltaba
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hiltaba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hillwood, TAS, which is about 1452.4 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.