Mount Hooghly is located in Victoria about 153.2 km north west of Melbourne and 1178.6 km south west of Lyra. Mount Hooghly has a latitude of 36.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Hooghly, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Hooghly 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 Hooghly is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Hooghly 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 Mount Hooghly will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Hooghly
| 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 Mount Hooghly by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 133.7 km from Mount Hooghly.
Mount Hooghly, VIC is in the 3472 postcode area which has around 344 solar installations under 10 kW and about 351 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 868 households in the 3472 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.68 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mount Hooghly.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| KC Solar | 18.9km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 32.0km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 41.4km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 41.7km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 42.2km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 43.9km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 47.7km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 48.6km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 50.3km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 50.4km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 52.3km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 55.3km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 55.3km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 55.6km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 55.7km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 56.2km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 56.2km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 56.2km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 57.1km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 57.2km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 59.8km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 60.0km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 60.0km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 60.1km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 60.7km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 60.8km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 64.4km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Hooghly
Sunlight Hours in Mount Hooghly
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Hooghly
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mount Hooghly, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Holland, WA, which is about 2263.5 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.