Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mount Hardman?

Mount Hardman is located in Western Australia about 883.1 km south west of Darwin and 2054.2 km west of Galloways Hill. Mount Hardman has a latitude of 17.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Hardman, WA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Hardman 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. Mount Hardman is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Hardman during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Mount Hardman will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Mount Hardman

Rebate for Mount Hardman Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Mount Hardman by month. The maximum is 7.64 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.80 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mount Hardman
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.896.36
Feb22.546.26
Mar22.796.33
Apr21.505.97
May18.535.15
Jun17.284.80
Jul18.495.14
Aug21.505.97
Sep24.336.76
Oct26.647.40
Nov27.497.64
Dec25.277.02

Figures from the weather station at Broome Airport, which is approximately 269.0 km from Mount Hardman.

Mount Hardman, WA is in the 6765 postcode area which has around 18 solar installations under 10 kW and about 30 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 743 households in the 6765 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.67 kW) for about every 41.3 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toMount Hardman. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toMount Hardman
NameDistanceDetails
Remote Solar Solutions120.5kmRemote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA.
Gen Off-Grid268.8kmGen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA.
Kimberley Enviro Solutions272.5kmKimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA.
AC Guys NT327.6kmAC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
PILBARA SOLAR708.6kmPILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA.
All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River880.0kmAll Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT.
Solar Installers Darwin882.8kmSolar Installers Darwin is based in Darwin, NT.
RevoluSun Power882.8kmRevoluSun Power is based in Darwin, NT.
Oneroof solar882.9kmOneroof solar is based in Darwin, NT.
NT Solar Needs883.2kmNT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT.
Northern Renewable (NRG)884.5kmNorthern Renewable (NRG) is based in Katherine, NT.
Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors886.3kmEco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT.
Solergy886.7kmSolergy is based in Woolner, NT.
SEM Darwin - Solar Installer887.6kmSEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT.
Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin887.6kmYour Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT.
Saltwater Solar887.6kmSaltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse887.6kmSupply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT.
SolarCity NT887.8kmSolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT.
Top End Solar887.9kmTop End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Hardman

Sunlight Hours in Mount Hardman

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 11 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Mount Hardman

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Mount Hardman, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Hardey, WA, which is about 1755.3 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.