Are Solar Panels Worth It In Houtman Abrolhos?

Houtman Abrolhos is located in Western Australia about 401.9 km north west of Perth and 3578.9 km south west of Galloways Hill. Houtman Abrolhos has a latitude of 28.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Houtman Abrolhos, WA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Houtman Abrolhos 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. Houtman Abrolhos is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Houtman Abrolhos

Rebate for Houtman Abrolhos Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Houtman Abrolhos by month. The maximum is 8.32 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.60 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Houtman Abrolhos
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan29.108.08
Feb25.657.12
Mar20.755.76
Apr15.114.20
May11.283.13
Jun9.352.60
Jul9.942.76
Aug13.053.63
Sep17.134.76
Oct22.596.27
Nov26.777.44
Dec29.948.32

Figures from the weather station at Perth, which is approximately 402.6 km from Houtman Abrolhos.

Houtman Abrolhos, WA is in the 6530 postcode area which has around 4692 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4841 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 15643 households in the 6530 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Houtman Abrolhos.

Solar Installers near toHoutman Abrolhos
NameDistanceDetails
Volts on electrical72.2kmVolts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA.
Auswide Solar73.4kmAuswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA.
Ocean Air73.8kmOcean Air is based in Geraldton, WA.
Your Solar Pane74.6kmYour Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA.
Sun City Solar75.1kmSun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA.
Midwest Solar Power75.3kmMidwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA.
Midwest Groundwater85.5kmMidwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Houtman Abrolhos

Sunlight Hours in Houtman Abrolhos

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Houtman Abrolhos

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

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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.