Are Solar Panels Worth It In Hoya?

Hoya is located in Queensland about 65.5 km south west of Brisbane and 12.6 km north west of Cannon Creek. Hoya has a latitude of 28.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hoya, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hoya 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. Hoya is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hoya 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 Hoya will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Hoya

Rebate for Hoya Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Hoya by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Hoya
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.366.49
Feb20.965.82
Mar18.815.22
Apr16.284.52
May13.253.68
Jun11.623.23
Jul12.873.58
Aug15.834.40
Sep19.135.31
Oct21.295.91
Nov23.276.46
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 35.0 km from Hoya.

Hoya, QLD is in the 4310 postcode area which has around 1376 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1464 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2599 households in the 4310 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.76 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Hoya.

Solar Installers near toHoya
NameDistanceDetails
Evolution Solar Experts30.9kmEvolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
GOAL SOLAR31.2kmGOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Sungreen solutions31.3kmSungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
De Energy31.7kmDe Energy is based in Kerry, QLD.
Solar Sonic Solutions33.9kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean35.4kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
Brighter Solar Solutions36.9kmBrighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Queensland Solar Energy Professionals37.2kmQueensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD.
Techno Solar37.5kmTechno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Ipswich Solar Panels38.0kmIpswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Sunleaf Solar38.2kmSunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions39.5kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company40.0kmSunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD.
Excelonics40.2kmExcelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Greenbank Solar41.4kmGreenbank Solar is based in Greenbank, QLD.
Watts Up Solar & Electrical41.8kmWatts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power42.1kmGreen Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
DCI Electrics42.7kmDCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Simply Solar43.0kmSimply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD.
Impact Energy44.3kmImpact Energy is based in Tamborine, QLD.
Battery Solar Guru44.4kmBattery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd44.8kmSanelite Solar Pvt Ltd is based in Runcorn, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hoya

Sunlight Hours in Hoya

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Hoya

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Hoya, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hoxton Park, NSW, which is about 685.6 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.