Hume Weir is located in Victoria about 210.4 km south west of Canberra and 933.0 km south west of Lyra. Hume Weir has a latitude of 36.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hume Weir, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hume Weir 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. Hume Weir is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hume Weir 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 Hume Weir will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hume Weir
| 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 Hume Weir by month. The maximum is 7.55 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.01 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.17 | 7.55 |
| Feb | 23.62 | 6.56 |
| Mar | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Apr | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.25 | 2.01 |
| Jul | 7.96 | 2.21 |
| Aug | 11.05 | 3.07 |
| Sep | 15.54 | 4.32 |
| Oct | 20.78 | 5.77 |
| Nov | 24.22 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.95 | 7.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Rutherglen, which is approximately 47.8 km from Hume Weir.
Hume Weir, VIC is in the 3691 postcode area which has around 1845 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2006 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4079 households in the 3691 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.84 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Hume Weir.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| North East Heating, Cooling & Solar | 11.9km | North East Heating, Cooling & Solar is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| KDEC Electrical & Solar | 13.0km | KDEC Electrical & Solar is based in East Albury, NSW. |
| Solar Integrity | 13.4km | Solar Integrity is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Heart and Solar Electrical | 13.8km | Heart and Solar Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Greenhouse Solar & Electrical | 14.1km | Greenhouse Solar & Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Abacus Energy | 14.2km | Abacus Energy is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury | 14.4km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Sunrise Power Solutions | 14.5km | Sunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning | 14.5km | Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Impressed Solar Solutions | 14.5km | Impressed Solar Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Green Switch Australia | 14.7km | Green Switch Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| McSpark Electrical | 14.7km | McSpark Electrical is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Bison Energy Australia | 14.9km | Bison Energy Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Phelps Solar Group | 15.2km | Phelps Solar Group is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Moore Solar Suppliers | 15.5km | Moore Solar Suppliers is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Next Generation Energy | 16.4km | Next Generation Energy is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| Glossy Aussie Solar | 16.9km | Glossy Aussie Solar is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| Kobi Energy Solutions | 19.1km | Kobi Energy Solutions is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| XIRASOL | 19.2km | XIRASOL is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunflower Solar | 19.2km | Sunflower Solar is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 36.0km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
| Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar | 37.5km | Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar is based in Eskdale, VIC. |
| Hines Electrix | 50.5km | Hines Electrix is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Adam Cartwright Electrical | 51.5km | Adam Cartwright Electrical is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Crawford Electrical & Solar | 58.5km | Crawford Electrical & Solar is based in Tarrawingee, VIC. |
| SUNLIT SOLAR | 58.5km | SUNLIT SOLAR is based in Tawonga, VIC. |
| Rodney Wilson Electrical | 60.9km | Rodney Wilson Electrical is based in Corowa, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hume Weir
Sunlight Hours in Hume Weir
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hume Weir
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hume Weir, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hume, ACT, which is about 211.4 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.