Hotham is located in the Northern Territory about 68.6 km east of Darwin and 1211.9 km west of Galloways Hill. Hotham has a latitude of 12.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hotham, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hotham 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 is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hotham during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Hotham will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hotham
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Hotham by month. The maximum is 6.70 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 5.29 kWh/M2 during January.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19.05 | 5.29 |
| Feb | 19.60 | 5.44 |
| Mar | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Apr | 22.32 | 6.20 |
| May | 20.69 | 5.75 |
| Jun | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Jul | 20.59 | 5.72 |
| Aug | 22.62 | 6.28 |
| Sep | 23.94 | 6.65 |
| Oct | 24.11 | 6.70 |
| Nov | 22.70 | 6.31 |
| Dec | 20.31 | 5.64 |
Figures from the weather station at Middle Point Rangers, which is approximately 27.9 km from Hotham.
Hotham, NT is in the 822 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Hotham.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| VP Solar NT | 39.4km | VP Solar NT is based in Humpty Doo, NT. |
| Outback Batteries | 44.1km | Outback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Sustainable Power Services | 44.3km | Sustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT. |
| Mpriza Group | 47.1km | Mpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT. |
| Alenco NT | 47.4km | Alenco NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar | 47.6km | No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| NPS Solar | 47.8km | NPS Solar is based in Pinelands, NT. |
| GEM Energy Darwin | 51.3km | GEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT. |
| Solar Power Darwin | 51.3km | Solar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Solar Energy Management Darwin | 53.9km | Solar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Palmerston Solar Solutions | 53.9km | Palmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Sun Renew Solar | 53.9km | Sun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Zystem | 53.9km | Cyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Power Australia | 53.9km | Cyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Solar Paradise | 54.0km | Solar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| GR8 Energy Power Solutions | 54.0km | GR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT. |
| SolarCity NT | 55.0km | SolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT. |
| Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse | 55.5km | Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT. |
| Beat Bad Energy | 55.6km | Beat Bad Energy is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| iSolarNT | 56.5km | iSolarNT is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Country Solar NT | 56.7km | Country Solar NT is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Delta Electrics | 56.9km | Delta Electrics is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Orbit Contracting | 57.6km | Orbit Contracting is based in Moil, NT. |
| Primary Solar | 57.6km | Primary Solar is based in Moil, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hotham
Sunlight Hours in Hotham
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hotham
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 12.3° 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, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hoskinstown, NSW, which is about 3140.9 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.