Hocking is located in Western Australia about 20.7 km north of Perth and 3420.0 km west of Oman Ama. Hocking has a latitude of 31.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hocking, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hocking 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. Hocking is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hocking 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 Hocking will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hocking
| 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 Hocking by month. The maximum is 8.32 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.60 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.10 | 8.08 |
| Feb | 25.65 | 7.12 |
| Mar | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Apr | 15.11 | 4.20 |
| May | 11.28 | 3.13 |
| Jun | 9.35 | 2.60 |
| Jul | 9.94 | 2.76 |
| Aug | 13.05 | 3.63 |
| Sep | 17.13 | 4.76 |
| Oct | 22.59 | 6.27 |
| Nov | 26.77 | 7.44 |
| Dec | 29.94 | 8.32 |
Figures from the weather station at Perth, which is approximately 21.2 km from Hocking.
Hocking, WA is in the 6065 postcode area which has around 13188 solar installations under 10 kW and about 13576 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 26215 households in the 6065 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Hocking.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Checkup | 1.6km | Solar Checkup is based in Wanneroo, WA. |
| Phelan Green Electrical | 2.2km | Phelan Green Electrical is based in Wanneroo, WA. |
| West Coast Solar Power | 2.5km | West Coast Solar Power is based in Wangara, WA. |
| Green Wiring | 2.5km | Green Wiring is based in Wangara, WA. |
| TPE Solar | 2.7km | TPE Solar is based in Wangara, WA. |
| SFE ENERGY | 2.8km | SFE ENERGY is based in Wangara, WA. |
| Complete Solar Services | 3.0km | Complete Solar Services is based in Wangara, WA. |
| SL Green Energy | 3.0km | SL Green Energy is based in Wangara, WA. |
| Westsun Solar | 3.2km | Westsun Solar is based in Wangara, WA. |
| Green Logic Australia | 3.6km | Green Logic Australia is based in Wangara, WA. |
| Solar Matters | 3.7km | Solar Matters is based in Woodvale, WA. |
| Solar Blue | 3.8km | Solar Blue is based in Wangara, WA. |
| SunBoost Solar | 3.9km | SunBoost Solar is based in Wangara, WA. |
| Sola Power | 4.0km | Sola Power is based in Wangara, WA. |
| NewLife Solar | 4.0km | NewLife Solar is based in Wangara, WA. |
| Perth Solar Force | 4.1km | Perth Solar Force is based in Wangara, WA. |
| German Solar Power | Best Solar Panel Company in Australia | Solar Panels Perth | 4.4km | German Solar Power | Best Solar Panel Company in Australia | Solar Panels Perth is based in Gnangara, WA. |
| Minsolar | 4.5km | Minsolar is based in Darch, WA. |
| Luxco Energy | 4.7km | Luxco Energy is based in Arndell Park, NSW. |
| Perth Solar Direct Joondalup | 4.8km | Perth Solar Direct Joondalup is based in Joondalup, WA. |
| Solar Inspections | 4.9km | Solar Inspections is based in Landsdale, WA. |
| Perth Solar Direct | 4.9km | Perth Solar Direct is based in Landsdale, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hocking
Sunlight Hours in Hocking
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 12 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hocking
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hocking, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hobbys Yards, NSW, which is about 3127.5 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.