Hovea is located in Western Australia about 25.2 km east of Perth and 3391.8 km west of Oman Ama. Hovea has a latitude of 31.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hovea, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hovea 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. Hovea is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hovea 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 Hovea will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hovea
| 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 Hovea by month. The maximum is 8.20 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.58 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.81 | 8.00 |
| Feb | 25.46 | 7.07 |
| Mar | 20.63 | 5.73 |
| Apr | 14.94 | 4.15 |
| May | 11.09 | 3.08 |
| Jun | 9.29 | 2.58 |
| Jul | 9.77 | 2.71 |
| Aug | 12.62 | 3.51 |
| Sep | 16.58 | 4.60 |
| Oct | 22.13 | 6.15 |
| Nov | 26.32 | 7.31 |
| Dec | 29.53 | 8.20 |
Figures from the weather station at Stoneville, which is approximately 6.7 km from Hovea.
Hovea, WA is in the 6071 postcode area which has around 611 solar installations under 10 kW and about 622 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1337 households in the 6071 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.98 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Hovea.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Gate Solutions WA | 3.7km | Solar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA. |
| Quest Electrical and Solar | 5.9km | Quest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA. |
| Solar Advantage | 7.5km | Solar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA. |
| Solahart Midland and Avon Valley | 7.6km | Solahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA. |
| Solar myWorld | 7.8km | Solar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA. |
| Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland | 9.2km | Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA. |
| Velasquez Solar Suppliers | 11.8km | Velasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Herrera Solar Group | 12.2km | Herrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Ultra Solar | 13.0km | Ultra Solar is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Solar Panel Cost Price | 13.2km | Solar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA. |
| Sunrise Power Australia | 13.8km | Sunrise Power Australia is based in Dayton, WA. |
| Jean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs | 14.5km | Jean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs is based in Forrestfield, WA. |
| Switched On Solar | 14.8km | Switched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA. |
| Sunpark Solar | 16.5km | Sunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| WA Solar Recycling | 16.8km | WA Solar Recycling is based in Wattle Grove, WA. |
| Solar Balance | 16.9km | Solar Balance is based in Perth Airport, WA. |
| PV Energy Group | 17.3km | PV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| Solar WA | 17.8km | Solar WA is based in Kewdale, WA. |
| Austec | 18.1km | Austec is based in Embleton, WA. |
| Carbon Solar | 18.7km | Carbon Solar is based in Bayswater, WA. |
| Signs Off Grid | 18.7km | Signs Off Grid is based in Bayswater, WA. |
| Service My Solar | 18.8km | Service My Solar is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Enviroenergie | 19.0km | Enviroenergie is based in Malaga, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hovea
Sunlight Hours in Hovea
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hovea
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hovea, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hove, SA, which is about 2103.7 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.