Lower Hotham is located in Western Australia about 120.5 km south east of Perth and 3360.0 km west of Oman Ama. Lower Hotham has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lower Hotham, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lower 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. Lower Hotham is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lower Hotham 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 Lower Hotham will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lower Hotham
| 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 Lower Hotham by month. The maximum is 8.09 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.73 | 7.98 |
| Feb | 25.22 | 7.01 |
| Mar | 20.03 | 5.56 |
| Apr | 14.25 | 3.96 |
| May | 10.49 | 2.91 |
| Jun | 8.58 | 2.38 |
| Jul | 9.03 | 2.51 |
| Aug | 11.94 | 3.32 |
| Sep | 15.89 | 4.41 |
| Oct | 21.18 | 5.88 |
| Nov | 25.57 | 7.10 |
| Dec | 29.11 | 8.09 |
Figures from the weather station at Dwellingup, which is approximately 41.2 km from Lower Hotham.
Lower Hotham, WA is in the 6390 postcode area which has around 296 solar installations under 10 kW and about 308 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 861 households in the 6390 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.55 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Lower Hotham.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Naked Energy | 33.8km | Naked Energy is based in Maddington, WA. |
| Aviva Energy Solutions | 50.5km | Aviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA. |
| PEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician | 68.0km | PEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician is based in South Yunderup, WA. |
| Easy As Solar | 77.2km | Easy As Solar is based in Greenfields, WA. |
| JFK Electrical, Solar & Air | 77.6km | JFK Electrical, Solar & Air is based in Greenfields, WA. |
| Solar Greentech Australia | 78.4km | Solar Greentech Australia is based in Meadow Springs, WA. |
| Blue Knight Electrical | 79.7km | Blue Knight Electrical is based in Mandurah, WA. |
| Knight Solar Power | 79.7km | Knight Solar Power is based in Halls Head, WA. |
| Pelican Electrical Services | 80.0km | Pelican Electrical Services is based in Wannanup, WA. |
| Homewise Solar | 80.2km | Homewise Solar is based in Falcon, WA. |
| Global Protection Systems | 80.4km | Global Protection Systems is based in Falcon, WA. |
| Unleash Solar Mandurah | 80.7km | Unleash Solar Mandurah is based in Falcon, WA. |
| Solartech Electrical | 81.1km | Solartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| West Coast Power | 83.0km | West Coast Power is based in Secret Harbour, WA. |
| Green Sun Solutions | 83.4km | Green Sun Solutions is based in Secret Harbour, WA. |
| Solar Repairs Bunbury | 83.7km | Solar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Eco Solar Vents - Roofing vent roof, industrial vent, solar fans | roof ventilation, solar powered fans ventilation | solar whirly birth Perth | 83.8km | Eco Solar Vents - Roofing vent roof, industrial vent, solar fans | roof ventilation, solar powered fans ventilation | solar whirly birth Perth is based in Golden Bay, WA. |
| Nites Solar | 84.1km | Nites Solar is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Satellite TV Shop | 84.2km | Satellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Solar Southwest | 84.5km | Solar Southwest is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Southern Solar Technologies | 84.5km | Southern Solar Technologies is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy | 84.6km | Sunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| EziCleen Solar Care | 84.6km | EziCleen Solar Care is based in Secret Harbour, WA. |
| Red Earth Energy | 84.7km | Red Earth Energy is based in Baldivis, WA. |
| JCW Solar and Energy | 84.8km | JCW Solar and Energy is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Future Solar WA - Solar Power Systems Installation & Repair | 85.2km | Future Solar WA - Solar Power Systems Installation & Repair is based in Baldivis, WA. |
| Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest | 86.3km | Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lower Hotham
Sunlight Hours in Lower Hotham
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lower Hotham
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lower Hotham, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lower Hermitage, SA, which is about 2070.9 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.