Port Hughes is located in South Australia about 135.9 km north west of Adelaide and 1451.2 km west of Oman Ama. Port Hughes has a latitude of 34.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Port Hughes, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Port Hughes 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. Port Hughes is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Port Hughes 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 Port Hughes will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Port Hughes
| 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 Port Hughes by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.35 | 7.60 |
| Feb | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 14.08 | 3.91 |
| May | 9.91 | 2.75 |
| Jun | 8.14 | 2.26 |
| Jul | 8.88 | 2.47 |
| Aug | 11.72 | 3.26 |
| Sep | 15.75 | 4.38 |
| Oct | 20.48 | 5.69 |
| Nov | 23.99 | 6.66 |
| Dec | 26.24 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Roseworthy Agricultural College, which is approximately 116.3 km from Port Hughes.
Port Hughes, SA is in the 5558 postcode area which has around 1746 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1824 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3513 households in the 5558 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Port Hughes.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AH Electrical and Solar | 4.8km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 17.0km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 19.6km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar | 51.7km | N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 98.2km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 100.7km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 102.0km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Port Hughes
Sunlight Hours in Port Hughes
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Port Hughes
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Port Hughes, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Port Hedland, WA, which is about 2402.6 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.