Horton Valley is located in New South Wales about 389.6 km south west of Brisbane and 199.8 km south west of Lyra. Horton Valley has a latitude of 30.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Horton Valley, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Horton Valley 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 Valley is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Horton Valley 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 Valley will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Horton Valley
| 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 Horton Valley by month. The maximum is 7.12 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.64 | 7.12 |
| Feb | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Apr | 16.24 | 4.51 |
| May | 12.78 | 3.55 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.78 | 3.27 |
| Aug | 15.12 | 4.20 |
| Sep | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| Oct | 22.23 | 6.18 |
| Nov | 24.06 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 25.48 | 7.08 |
Figures from the weather station at Inverell, which is approximately 72.0 km from Horton Valley.
Horton Valley, NSW is in the 2347 postcode area which has around 272 solar installations under 10 kW and about 297 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1008 households in the 2347 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.33 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Horton Valley.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gwydir Water Services | 66.8km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| AppSolar | 71.3km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 72.2km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 75.1km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| YellowDot Energy | 102.6km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 103.7km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Siteguard | 103.9km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
| Plan A Electrical | 104.6km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Horton Valley
Sunlight Hours in Horton Valley
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 4 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Horton Valley
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.2° 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 Valley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Horton, QLD, which is about 579.0 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.