Hinchinbrook is located in New South Wales about 32.3 km west of Sydney and 569.7 km south west of Esk. Hinchinbrook has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hinchinbrook, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hinchinbrook 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. Hinchinbrook is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hinchinbrook 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 Hinchinbrook will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hinchinbrook
| 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 Hinchinbrook by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.91 | 6.09 |
| Feb | 19.06 | 5.29 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.76 | 2.43 |
| Jul | 9.99 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| Sep | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.78 | 5.50 |
| Nov | 21.17 | 5.88 |
| Dec | 22.50 | 6.25 |
Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 13.7 km from Hinchinbrook.
Hinchinbrook, NSW is in the 2168 postcode area which has around 3164 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3330 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 12825 households in the 2168 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.92 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Hinchinbrook.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sungold Solar | 2.1km | Sungold Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar & Electrical | 2.6km | Synergy Solar & Electrical is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| SLM Solar | 2.8km | SLM Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Max Power Solar | 2.8km | Max Power Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| SolarBright | 2.8km | SolarBright is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Simply Solar Ashcroft | 3.1km | Simply Solar Ashcroft is based in Ashcroft, NSW. |
| Solar gate openers | 3.1km | Solar gate openers is based in Bonnyrigg Heights, NSW. |
| Matrix Australian Solar | 3.1km | Matrix Australian Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Warehouse | 3.1km | Australian Solar Warehouse is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| PowerHouse Solar & Batteries | 3.1km | PowerHouse Solar & Batteries is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| UNA electrical and solar | 4.6km | UNA electrical and solar is based in Liverpool, NSW. |
| Solar Run Holsworthy | 5.6km | Solar Run Holsworthy is based in Casula, NSW. |
| SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | | 5.6km | SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Liverpool, NSW. |
| Austar Solar & Renewable Energy | 7.3km | Austar Solar & Renewable Energy is based in Moorebank, NSW. |
| OS SOLAR | 7.6km | OS SOLAR is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Adel Solar | 7.6km | Adel Solar is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Solar Juice | 7.7km | Solar Juice is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| FY Solar & Electricial | 7.8km | FY Solar & Electricial is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
| DJC Engineering | 8.2km | DJC Engineering is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Beyond Solar | 8.2km | Beyond Solar is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| IQ Solar | 8.4km | IQ Solar is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Solar Power Nation | 8.4km | Solar Power Nation is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| SUPA SOLAR | 8.5km | SUPA SOLAR is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Austra Energy Group | 8.5km | Austra Energy Group is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Reliable Solar Solutions | 8.5km | Reliable Solar Solutions is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Versace Solar | 8.5km | Versace Solar is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Solaright | Solar Panel Installers Wetherill Park, Sydney, NSW. | 8.6km | Solaright | Solar Panel Installers Wetherill Park, Sydney, NSW. is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hinchinbrook
Sunlight Hours in Hinchinbrook
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hinchinbrook
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hinchinbrook, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hilton, SA, which is about 1132.5 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.