Are Solar Panels Worth It In Hines Hill?

Hines Hill is located in Western Australia about 216.3 km east of Perth and 3206.9 km west of Oman Ama. Hines Hill has a latitude of 31.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hines Hill, WA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Hines Hill

Rebate for Hines Hill 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 Hines Hill 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 Hines Hill
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 135.7 km from Hines Hill.

Hines Hill, WA is in the 6413 postcode area which has around 7 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 41 households in the 6413 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.00 kW) for about every 5.9 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toHines Hill
NameDistanceDetails
CDA Air and Solar132.1kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
CDA Air & Solar135.0kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
Swan Solar167.0kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Solar Advantage187.7kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
Solar Gate Solutions WA189.5kmSolar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA.
Lees Electrical192.6kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.
Quest Electrical and Solar196.5kmQuest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA.
Solahart Midland and Avon Valley198.9kmSolahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA.
Solar myWorld199.1kmSolar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA.
Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland200.5kmResidential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA.
Switched On Solar202.3kmSwitched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA.
Velasquez Solar Suppliers202.5kmVelasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Sunpark Solar202.8kmSunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
WA Solar Recycling203.0kmWA Solar Recycling is based in Wattle Grove, WA.
Herrera Solar Group203.2kmHerrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA.
PV Energy Group203.2kmPV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
Jean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs203.3kmJean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs is based in Forrestfield, WA.
Solar Panel Cost Price203.5kmSolar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA.
Ultra Solar203.7kmUltra Solar is based in High Wycombe, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hines Hill

Sunlight Hours in Hines Hill

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 11 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Hines Hill

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Hines Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hindmarsh Valley, SA, which is about 1951.3 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.