Houghton is located in South Australia about 18.4 km north east of Adelaide and 1385.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Houghton has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Houghton, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Houghton 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. Houghton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Houghton 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 Houghton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Houghton
| 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 Houghton by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.19 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.38 | 7.61 |
| Feb | 24.17 | 6.71 |
| Mar | 19.37 | 5.38 |
| Apr | 13.71 | 3.81 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.88 | 2.19 |
| Jul | 8.66 | 2.41 |
| Aug | 11.80 | 3.28 |
| Sep | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Oct | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Nov | 24.59 | 6.83 |
| Dec | 26.57 | 7.38 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide, which is approximately 13.5 km from Houghton.
Houghton, SA is in the 5131 postcode area which has around 203 solar installations under 10 kW and about 236 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 356 households in the 5131 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Houghton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Track Energy | 3.8km | Track Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA. |
| Battery Solar Solutions | 6.5km | Battery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA. |
| SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE | 8.0km | SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Fortune Solar | 8.1km | Fortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Solar Bull | 8.2km | Solar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA. |
| Off Grid Solar | 8.4km | Off Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Powitt Solar | 8.4km | Powitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs | 8.5km | Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Bhullar Electricals & Solar | 8.9km | Bhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA. |
| Solar Warehouse Australia | 8.9km | Solar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| SA Solar | 9.1km | SA Solar is based in Para Vista, SA. |
| SolarRun Paradise | 9.1km | SolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA. |
| Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar | 9.3km | Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar is based in Valley View, SA. |
| Formula Green Energy Solutions | 9.7km | Formula Green Energy Solutions is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| The Solar Kingdom | 10.2km | The Solar Kingdom is based in Ingle Farm, SA. |
| Micro Solar | 10.4km | Micro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| MDB Solar | 10.4km | MDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| URBAN SOLAR LIFE | 10.4km | URBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA. |
| General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse | 10.7km | General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse is based in Windsor Gardens, SA. |
| JA Solar and Batteries | 10.9km | JA Solar and Batteries is based in Windsor Gardens, SA. |
| Solar Webshop | 11.2km | Solar Webshop is based in Pooraka, SA. |
| JC Energy | 11.3km | JC Energy is based in Para Hills, SA. |
| Mannix Air Conditioning & Solar | 11.3km | Mannix Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Oslec Energy | 11.4km | Oslec Energy is based in Pooraka, SA. |
| Generate Energy | 11.4km | Generate Energy is based in Pooraka, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Houghton
Sunlight Hours in Houghton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Houghton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Houghton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hotspur, VIC, which is about 425.3 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.