Hopetoun is located in Western Australia about 442.1 km south east of Perth and 3027.2 km west of Oman Ama. Hopetoun has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hopetoun, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hopetoun 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. Hopetoun is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hopetoun during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Hopetoun will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hopetoun
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Hopetoun by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.13 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Feb | 20.69 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 16.09 | 4.47 |
| Apr | 12.09 | 3.36 |
| May | 8.98 | 2.49 |
| Jun | 7.67 | 2.13 |
| Jul | 8.42 | 2.34 |
| Aug | 11.13 | 3.09 |
| Sep | 14.74 | 4.09 |
| Oct | 18.35 | 5.10 |
| Nov | 22.10 | 6.14 |
| Dec | 24.68 | 6.85 |
Figures from the weather station at Albany Airport, which is approximately 236.7 km from Hopetoun.
Hopetoun, WA is in the 6348 postcode area which has around 101 solar installations under 10 kW and about 104 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 722 households in the 6348 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.17 kW) for about every 7.1 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toHopetoun. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany | 233.9km | ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA. |
| The 12 Volt World | 234.6km | The 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA. |
| Solahart Albany & Great Southern | 234.7km | Solahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Albany Solar | 234.8km | Albany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Solar Power WA | 235.1km | Solar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Dsr Energy | 274.6km | Dsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA. |
| Miller Solar | 288.5km | Miller Solar is based in Denmark, WA. |
| Precision Solar and Battery South West | 325.4km | Precision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Solar Equip | 333.9km | Solar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA. |
| Outback Energy Supply | 368.4km | Outback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA. |
| Tjintu Energy | 368.4km | Tjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA. |
| CDA Air and Solar | 373.9km | CDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA. |
| Naked Energy | 379.4km | Naked Energy is based in Maddington, WA. |
| Sun Select | 387.1km | Sun Select is based in Westminster, WA. |
| Aviva Energy Solutions | 390.7km | Aviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA. |
| CDA Air & Solar | 397.3km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| Solartech Electrical | 404.1km | Solartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Nites Solar | 406.0km | Nites Solar is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Solar Repairs Bunbury | 406.8km | Solar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hopetoun
Sunlight Hours in Hopetoun
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hopetoun
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hopetoun, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hopeland, QLD, which is about 3037.3 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.