Horrocks is located in Western Australia about 420.2 km north of Perth and 3508.7 km south west of Galloways Hill. Horrocks has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Horrocks, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Horrocks 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. Horrocks is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Horrocks 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 Horrocks will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Horrocks
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Horrocks by month. The maximum is 8.32 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.60 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.10 | 8.08 |
| Feb | 25.65 | 7.12 |
| Mar | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Apr | 15.11 | 4.20 |
| May | 11.28 | 3.13 |
| Jun | 9.35 | 2.60 |
| Jul | 9.94 | 2.76 |
| Aug | 13.05 | 3.63 |
| Sep | 17.13 | 4.76 |
| Oct | 22.59 | 6.27 |
| Nov | 26.77 | 7.44 |
| Dec | 29.94 | 8.32 |
Figures from the weather station at Perth, which is approximately 420.8 km from Horrocks.
Horrocks, WA is in the 6535 postcode area which has around 303 solar installations under 10 kW and about 315 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1018 households in the 6535 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.87 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Horrocks.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Groundwater | 22.1km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 44.9km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 45.2km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 46.6km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 46.6km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 47.6km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 47.9km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Horrocks
Sunlight Hours in Horrocks
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Horrocks
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Horrocks, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hornsdale, SA, which is about 2351.8 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.