Hotham Heights is located in Victoria about 213.8 km north east of Melbourne and 1008.2 km south west of Lyra. Hotham Heights has a latitude of 37.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hotham Heights, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hotham Heights 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. Hotham Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hotham Heights 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 Hotham Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hotham Heights
| 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 Hotham Heights by month. The maximum is 7.26 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.68 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.14 | 7.26 |
| Feb | 22.80 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 18.17 | 5.05 |
| Apr | 12.35 | 3.43 |
| May | 8.01 | 2.23 |
| Jun | 6.05 | 1.68 |
| Jul | 6.51 | 1.81 |
| Aug | 9.67 | 2.69 |
| Sep | 14.07 | 3.91 |
| Oct | 19.33 | 5.37 |
| Nov | 22.98 | 6.38 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Lake Eildon, which is approximately 113.0 km from Hotham Heights.
Hotham Heights, VIC is in the 3741 postcode area which has around 566 solar installations under 10 kW and about 614 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1982 households in the 3741 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Hotham Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| TMN Electrical | 32.5km | TMN Electrical is based in Bright, VIC. |
| SUNLIT SOLAR | 33.7km | SUNLIT SOLAR is based in Tawonga, VIC. |
| Double J Electrical Contracting P/L | 58.4km | Double J Electrical Contracting P/L is based in Bindi, VIC. |
| Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar | 59.7km | Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar is based in Eskdale, VIC. |
| Hines Electrix | 62.0km | Hines Electrix is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Adam Cartwright Electrical | 62.2km | Adam Cartwright Electrical is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 81.9km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
| Crawford Electrical & Solar | 90.4km | Crawford Electrical & Solar is based in Tarrawingee, VIC. |
| Solarphase | 93.6km | Solarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| G&H Electrics | 96.3km | G&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| North East Heating, Cooling & Solar | 97.5km | North East Heating, Cooling & Solar is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| GEA Solar | 97.7km | GEA Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Mansfield Security | 99.4km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Heart and Solar Electrical | 99.6km | Heart and Solar Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunrise Power Solutions | 99.8km | Sunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Voltage Electrics | 99.8km | Voltage Electrics is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Solar Integrity | 99.9km | Solar Integrity is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Abacus Energy | 100.1km | Abacus Energy is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning | 100.2km | Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Impressed Solar Solutions | 100.2km | Impressed Solar Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Greenhouse Solar & Electrical | 100.5km | Greenhouse Solar & Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Powerhouse Shop | 101.3km | Powerhouse Shop is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| RACV Solar - Bairnsdale | 101.6km | RACV Solar - Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Solargain Gippsland | 101.7km | Solargain Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hotham Heights
Sunlight Hours in Hotham Heights
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hotham Heights
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hotham Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hotham, NT, which is about 3158.7 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.