North Hills is located in South Australia about 284.4 km north of Adelaide and 1274.0 km west of Oman Ama. North Hills has a latitude of 32.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in North Hills, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for North Hills 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. North Hills is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in North Hills 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 North Hills will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for North Hills
| 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 North Hills by month. The maximum is 7.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.45 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.12 | 6.70 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 13.84 | 3.84 |
| May | 9.69 | 2.69 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.65 | 2.40 |
| Aug | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.72 | 4.37 |
| Oct | 20.64 | 5.73 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 26.59 | 7.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Nuriootpa Pirsa, which is approximately 233.2 km from North Hills.
North Hills, SA is in the 5431 postcode area which has around 236 solar installations under 10 kW and about 254 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 483 households in the 5431 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 6 solar installers near to or in North Hills.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 75.9km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 85.9km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 88.1km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 94.1km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 94.3km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 94.7km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to North Hills
Sunlight Hours in North Hills
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 15 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in North Hills
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after North Hills, is to look at if solar power is worth it in North Hill, NSW, which is about 1234.6 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.