Hincks is located in South Australia about 266.3 km north west of Adelaide and 1576.7 km west of Oman Ama. Hincks has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hincks, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hincks 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. Hincks is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hincks 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 Hincks will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hincks
| 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 Hincks by month. The maximum is 7.33 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.38 | 7.33 |
| Feb | 22.95 | 6.38 |
| Mar | 18.21 | 5.06 |
| Apr | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 8.21 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 8.98 | 2.49 |
| Aug | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Sep | 15.81 | 4.39 |
| Oct | 20.28 | 5.63 |
| Nov | 23.61 | 6.56 |
| Dec | 25.61 | 7.11 |
Figures from the weather station at Port Lincoln, which is approximately 70.4 km from Hincks.
Hincks, SA is in the 5603 postcode area which has around 118 solar installations under 10 kW and about 127 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 326 households in the 5603 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.05 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Hincks.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 43.7km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 48.5km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
| Comfort Eyre Solutions | 95.9km | Comfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Hankins Electrical | 96.6km | Hankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln | 97.1km | Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| All EP Solar | 105.6km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hincks
Sunlight Hours in Hincks
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 Hincks
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 Hincks, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hinchinbrook, QLD, which is about 2008.7 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.