Mount Hotham is located in Victoria about 213.2 km north east of Melbourne and 1007.2 km south west of Lyra. Mount Hotham has a latitude of 37.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Hotham, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount 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. Mount Hotham is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount 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 Mount Hotham will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount 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 Mount Hotham 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 111.7 km from Mount Hotham.
Mount Hotham, VIC is in the 3741 postcode area which has around 566 solar installations under 10 kW and about 614 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1982 households in the 3741 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mount Hotham.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| TMN Electrical | 29.9km | TMN Electrical is based in Bright, VIC. |
| SUNLIT SOLAR | 31.6km | SUNLIT SOLAR is based in Tawonga, VIC. |
| Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar | 57.9km | Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar is based in Eskdale, VIC. |
| Hines Electrix | 59.4km | Hines Electrix is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Adam Cartwright Electrical | 59.5km | Adam Cartwright Electrical is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Double J Electrical Contracting P/L | 60.6km | Double J Electrical Contracting P/L is based in Bindi, VIC. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 79.2km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
| Crawford Electrical & Solar | 87.8km | Crawford Electrical & Solar is based in Tarrawingee, VIC. |
| Solarphase | 92.1km | Solarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| G&H Electrics | 94.8km | G&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| North East Heating, Cooling & Solar | 95.1km | North East Heating, Cooling & Solar is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Heart and Solar Electrical | 97.2km | Heart and Solar Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunrise Power Solutions | 97.4km | Sunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Solar Integrity | 97.5km | Solar Integrity is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Abacus Energy | 97.7km | Abacus Energy is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning | 97.7km | Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Impressed Solar Solutions | 97.7km | Impressed Solar Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Mansfield Security | 97.9km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Greenhouse Solar & Electrical | 98.1km | Greenhouse Solar & Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical | 99.1km | Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Solargain | 99.6km | Solargain is based in Rockingham, WA. |
| KDEC Electrical & Solar | 99.8km | KDEC Electrical & Solar is based in East Albury, NSW. |
| Kobi Energy Solutions | 99.9km | Kobi Energy Solutions is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| XIRASOL | 100.0km | XIRASOL is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunflower Solar | 100.0km | Sunflower Solar is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| GEA Solar | 100.2km | GEA Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Wangaratta Solar | 100.3km | Wangaratta Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Hotham
Sunlight Hours in Mount Hotham
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Hotham
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mount Hotham, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Horner, WA, which is about 3084.8 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.