Hopefield is located in New South Wales about 249.2 km north east of Melbourne and 937.1 km south west of Lyra. Hopefield has a latitude of 35.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hopefield, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hopefield 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. Hopefield is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hopefield 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 Hopefield will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hopefield
| 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 Hopefield by month. The maximum is 7.55 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.01 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.17 | 7.55 |
| Feb | 23.62 | 6.56 |
| Mar | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Apr | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.25 | 2.01 |
| Jul | 7.96 | 2.21 |
| Aug | 11.05 | 3.07 |
| Sep | 15.54 | 4.32 |
| Oct | 20.78 | 5.77 |
| Nov | 24.22 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.95 | 7.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Rutherglen, which is approximately 22.7 km from Hopefield.
Hopefield, NSW is in the 2646 postcode area which has around 1285 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1394 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3278 households in the 2646 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.58 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Hopefield.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Rodney Wilson Electrical | 9.6km | Rodney Wilson Electrical is based in Corowa, NSW. |
| Purtle Electrical | 38.7km | Purtle Electrical is based in Mulwala, NSW. |
| Sunflower Solar | 42.2km | Sunflower Solar is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| XIRASOL | 42.2km | XIRASOL is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Kobi Energy Solutions | 42.3km | Kobi Energy Solutions is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Kennedy Electrical and Solar | 45.0km | Kennedy Electrical and Solar is based in North Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Moore Solar Suppliers | 46.4km | Moore Solar Suppliers is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Phelps Solar Group | 46.5km | Phelps Solar Group is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Impressed Solar Solutions | 46.7km | Impressed Solar Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning | 46.7km | Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunrise Power Solutions | 46.8km | Sunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Abacus Energy | 46.9km | Abacus Energy is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Bison Energy Australia | 47.0km | Bison Energy Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Greenhouse Solar & Electrical | 47.1km | Greenhouse Solar & Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury | 47.2km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Green Switch Australia | 47.4km | Green Switch Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Heart and Solar Electrical | 47.4km | Heart and Solar Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Solar Integrity | 47.8km | Solar Integrity is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Wangaratta | 47.9km | Urban Renewables Wangaratta is based in Waldara, VIC. |
| Next Generation Energy | 48.0km | Next Generation Energy is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| Glossy Aussie Solar | 48.4km | Glossy Aussie Solar is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| McSpark Electrical | 48.6km | McSpark Electrical is based in Albury, NSW. |
| KDEC Electrical & Solar | 48.6km | KDEC Electrical & Solar is based in East Albury, NSW. |
| North East Heating, Cooling & Solar | 49.5km | North East Heating, Cooling & Solar is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Solargain | 49.8km | Solargain is based in Rockingham, WA. |
| Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical | 50.6km | Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hopefield
Sunlight Hours in Hopefield
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 34 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hopefield
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hopefield, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hope Valley, SA, which is about 711.5 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.