Hotspur is located in Victoria about 301.2 km west of Melbourne and 1392.2 km south west of Lyra. Hotspur has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hotspur, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hotspur 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. Hotspur is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hotspur 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 Hotspur will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hotspur
| 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 Hotspur by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.81 | 6.89 |
| Feb | 21.42 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 11.12 | 3.09 |
| May | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.88 | 2.75 |
| Sep | 13.50 | 3.75 |
| Oct | 17.77 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.41 | 5.95 |
| Dec | 24.12 | 6.70 |
Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 48.0 km from Hotspur.
Hotspur, VIC is in the 3303 postcode area which has around 32 solar installations under 10 kW and about 34 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 176 households in the 3303 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.16 kW) for about every 5.5 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Hotspur.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Keppel Prince Engineering | 42.3km | Keppel Prince Engineering is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Andrew Logan Solar | 45.9km | Andrew Logan Solar is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 47.9km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 51.9km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| SOLCON | 66.6km | SOLCON is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services | 66.6km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Mustart Electrical | 66.9km | Mustart Electrical is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions | 67.9km | Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Stuckey Electrical Contractors | 69.2km | Stuckey Electrical Contractors is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier | 70.4km | O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Price Electrical | 93.7km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| TJM Electrical Services | 93.9km | TJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool | 94.2km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Warrnambool | 94.2km | Urban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 94.5km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Leahy's Electrical Services | 94.8km | Leahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 95.0km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
| Solar Run Warrnambool | 96.9km | Solar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Alex Pye Electrics | 97.2km | Alex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Warrnambool Solar | 97.2km | Warrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Local Electrical & Solar Services | 97.4km | Local Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 98.4km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 106.2km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| eSmart Electrical | 113.7km | eSmart Electrical is based in Millicent, SA. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 129.0km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Donna's Electrical | 129.1km | Donna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hotspur
Sunlight Hours in Hotspur
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hotspur
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hotspur, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hotham Hill, VIC, which is about 300.4 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.