Are Solar Panels Worth It In Horton?

Horton is located in Queensland about 257.5 km north of Brisbane and 30.2 km north west of Torbanlea. Horton has a latitude of 25.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Horton, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Horton 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. Horton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Horton 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 Horton will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Horton

Rebate for Horton Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Horton by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Horton
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.036.68
Feb21.856.07
Mar19.865.52
Apr17.264.80
May14.313.97
Jun12.673.52
Jul13.803.83
Aug16.884.69
Sep20.205.61
Oct22.496.25
Nov24.526.81
Dec24.746.87

Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 74.1 km from Horton.

Horton, QLD is in the 4660 postcode area which has around 1977 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2077 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 4316 households in the 4660 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Horton.

Solar Installers near toHorton
NameDistanceDetails
Haimes Industries17.1kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Solarlife27.1kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
EAVA Solutions36.1kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
SUNSAVER36.7kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
Energy Rich37.2kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat38.6kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg40.6kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar40.6kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions41.0kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical41.0kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Solahart Bundaberg42.1kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay42.4kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Scott Burke Electrical43.1kmScott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Cool 2 Go45.7kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions45.8kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
Simple Solar Solutions45.8kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power48.1kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
Sunjuice Solar50.6kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
12 Volt Solar Systems51.2km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay51.5kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Elevate Solar51.7kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
ALZ Group58.2kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.
Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries68.2kmBurnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
i-Luminate108.5kmi-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD.
Island Energy - Gympie110.2kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems110.3kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Allways Earth112.5kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Horton

Sunlight Hours in Horton

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Horton

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Horton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Horsnell Gully, SA, which is about 1693.9 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.