Hoffman is located in Western Australia about 127.7 km south of Perth and 3389.8 km west of Oman Ama. Hoffman has a latitude of 33.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hoffman, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hoffman 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. Hoffman is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hoffman 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 Hoffman will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hoffman
| 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 Hoffman by month. The maximum is 7.98 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.33 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.30 | 7.86 |
| Feb | 25.21 | 7.00 |
| Mar | 19.91 | 5.53 |
| Apr | 14.21 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.38 | 2.33 |
| Jul | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Aug | 11.76 | 3.27 |
| Sep | 15.74 | 4.37 |
| Oct | 21.06 | 5.85 |
| Nov | 25.41 | 7.06 |
| Dec | 28.74 | 7.98 |
Figures from the weather station at Wokalup, which is approximately 20.4 km from Hoffman.
Hoffman, WA is in the 6220 postcode area which has around 820 solar installations under 10 kW and about 868 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2348 households in the 6220 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Hoffman.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Naked Energy | 9.7km | Naked Energy is based in Maddington, WA. |
| Aviva Energy Solutions | 17.1km | Aviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA. |
| Solartech Electrical | 46.7km | Solartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Solar Repairs Bunbury | 49.3km | Solar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Satellite TV Shop | 49.6km | Satellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Nites Solar | 49.7km | Nites Solar is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Solar Southwest | 49.9km | Solar Southwest is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Southern Solar Technologies | 50.0km | Southern Solar Technologies is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy | 50.0km | Sunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| JCW Solar and Energy | 50.2km | JCW Solar and Energy is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest | 51.7km | Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA. |
| West Surge Emergency Electrician | 56.4km | West Surge Emergency Electrician is based in Dalyellup, WA. |
| PEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician | 60.9km | PEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician is based in South Yunderup, WA. |
| Pelican Electrical Services | 67.4km | Pelican Electrical Services is based in Wannanup, WA. |
| Unleash Solar Mandurah | 68.6km | Unleash Solar Mandurah is based in Falcon, WA. |
| Homewise Solar | 68.6km | Homewise Solar is based in Falcon, WA. |
| Global Protection Systems | 68.9km | Global Protection Systems is based in Falcon, WA. |
| Blue Knight Electrical | 69.7km | Blue Knight Electrical is based in Mandurah, WA. |
| Knight Solar Power | 69.7km | Knight Solar Power is based in Halls Head, WA. |
| Easy As Solar | 70.8km | Easy As Solar is based in Greenfields, WA. |
| JFK Electrical, Solar & Air | 71.1km | JFK Electrical, Solar & Air is based in Greenfields, WA. |
| Solar Greentech Australia | 72.8km | Solar Greentech Australia is based in Meadow Springs, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse | 72.9km | Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA. |
| Sun Select | 78.9km | Sun Select is based in Westminster, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hoffman
Sunlight Hours in Hoffman
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hoffman
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hoffman, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hodgson Vale, QLD, which is about 3475.4 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.