Are Solar Panels Worth It In Hindmarsh?

Hindmarsh is located in Western Australia about 152.3 km north east of Perth and 3293.6 km west of Kurrowah. Hindmarsh has a latitude of 31.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hindmarsh, WA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hindmarsh 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. Hindmarsh is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hindmarsh 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 Hindmarsh will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Hindmarsh

Rebate for Hindmarsh Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Hindmarsh by month. The maximum is 8.11 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.70 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Hindmarsh
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.557.93
Feb25.317.03
Mar20.675.74
Apr15.474.30
May11.673.24
Jun9.732.70
Jul10.282.86
Aug13.013.61
Sep17.354.82
Oct22.796.33
Nov26.357.32
Dec29.218.11

Figures from the weather station at Muresk Institute, which is approximately 79.3 km from Hindmarsh.

Hindmarsh, WA is in the 6462 postcode area which has around 9 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 82 households in the 6462 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.22 kW) for about every 9.1 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toHindmarsh. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toHindmarsh
NameDistanceDetails
CDA Air & Solar71.7kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
CDA Air and Solar88.6kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
Swan Solar105.1kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Lees Electrical114.7kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.
Solar Gate Solutions WA125.0kmSolar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA.
Solar Advantage127.5kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
3 Phase Solar130.3km3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC.
Quest Electrical and Solar131.5kmQuest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA.
Sunpark Solar133.9kmSunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
PV Energy Group133.9kmPV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
Switched On Solar134.1kmSwitched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA.
Solar myWorld134.9kmSolar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA.
Solahart Midland and Avon Valley135.0kmSolahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA.
Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland136.1kmResidential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA.
Solar Panel Cost Price137.1kmSolar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA.
Sunrise Power Australia137.9kmSunrise Power Australia is based in Dayton, WA.
Velasquez Solar Suppliers139.7kmVelasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Herrera Solar Group140.1kmHerrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Ultra Solar140.9kmUltra Solar is based in High Wycombe, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hindmarsh

Sunlight Hours in Hindmarsh

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Hindmarsh

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Hindmarsh, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hindmarsh, SA, which is about 2031.1 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.