Houston is located in Victoria about 15.0 km east of Melbourne and 1180.5 km south west of Lyra. Houston has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Houston, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Houston 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. Houston is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Houston during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Houston will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Houston
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Houston by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.67 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.87 | 6.63 |
| Feb | 20.66 | 5.74 |
| Mar | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Apr | 10.87 | 3.02 |
| May | 7.36 | 2.04 |
| Jun | 6.01 | 1.67 |
| Jul | 6.62 | 1.84 |
| Aug | 9.40 | 2.61 |
| Sep | 12.88 | 3.58 |
| Oct | 17.30 | 4.80 |
| Nov | 20.77 | 5.77 |
| Dec | 23.45 | 6.51 |
Figures from the weather station at Scoresby Research Institute, which is approximately 11.4 km from Houston.
Houston, VIC is in the 3128 postcode area which has around 866 solar installations under 10 kW and about 917 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6288 households in the 3128 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.82 kW) for about every 7.3 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Houston.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Start Solar | 2.0km | Start Solar is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Solar Today | 2.2km | Solar Today is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| EcoActiv | 2.4km | EcoActiv is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Eco Star Solutions | 2.5km | Eco Star Solutions is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Solazone Victoria | 2.6km | Solazone Victoria is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Smartgen | 2.8km | Smartgen is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Puma Solar | 3.0km | Puma Solar is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Eastern Solar | 3.0km | Eastern Solar is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Hive Solar Batteries | 3.7km | Hive Solar Batteries is based in Box Hill North, VIC. |
| Sun Salute Solar | 3.8km | Sun Salute Solar is based in Box Hill North, VIC. |
| HP Energy | 3.8km | HP Energy is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Entech Services | 3.9km | Entech Services is based in Surrey Hills, VIC. |
| Sky Solar Energy VIC | 3.9km | Sky Solar Energy VIC is based in Ashwood, VIC. |
| Solarside | 4.1km | Solarside is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| NPP Energy | 4.1km | NPP Energy is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Afore New energy | 4.1km | Afore New energy is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| Solar 370 Degrees | 4.1km | Solar 370 Degrees is based in Vermont South, VIC. |
| Satellite Solar | 4.1km | Satellite Solar is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| RayGen | 4.1km | RayGen is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| Solpac Solutions | 4.2km | Solpac Solutions is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Alliance Solar | 4.2km | Alliance Solar is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| BARGAIN SOLAR | 4.2km | BARGAIN SOLAR is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Technique Solar | 4.2km | Technique Solar is based in Heidelberg Heights, VIC. |
| Global Eco & Environmental Solutions | 4.7km | Global Eco & Environmental Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Global Export Solutions | 4.7km | Global Export Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Houston
Sunlight Hours in Houston
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Houston
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Houston, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Houghton, SA, which is about 661.5 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.