Howes Valley is located in New South Wales about 118.7 km north of Sydney and 457.6 km south of Lyra. Howes Valley has a latitude of 32.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Howes Valley, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Howes 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. Howes Valley is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Howes 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 Howes Valley will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Howes 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 Howes Valley by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 84.0 km from Howes Valley.
Howes Valley, NSW is in the 2330 postcode area which has around 2364 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2795 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8229 households in the 2330 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.80 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Howes Valley.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Bargains | 22.2km | Solar Bargains is based in Broke, NSW. |
| Solar Connections | 24.5km | Solar Connections is based in Springwood, NSW. |
| Aeromagnetics | 39.9km | Aeromagnetics is based in Jerrys Plains, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar | 43.4km | MJJs Solar is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| Solar Run Singleton | 44.1km | Solar Run Singleton is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar - Casey Drive | 47.0km | MJJs Solar - Casey Drive is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| Hunter Valley Electrics | 53.6km | Hunter Valley Electrics is based in Lower Belford, NSW. |
| HV SOLAR | 54.8km | HV SOLAR is based in Mitchells Flat, NSW. |
| Pivotrom | 59.8km | Pivotrom is based in Kurri Kurri, NSW. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley | 62.5km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley is based in Brunkerville, NSW. |
| Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle | 64.8km | Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle is based in Rutherford, NSW. |
| Quick Fix Solar & Electrical | 66.2km | Quick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds | 66.4km | Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| DNR Air Conditioning & Solar | 66.5km | DNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Global Home Solutions | 66.8km | Global Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region | 67.4km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW. |
| STS Services | 68.8km | STS Services is based in Maitland, NSW. |
| Adams electrical and solar p/l | 68.9km | Adams electrical and solar p/l is based in Oakhampton Heights, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 70.9km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
| NCS Pool Heating | 71.5km | NCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW. |
| iinergy | 71.7km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 72.0km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Howes Valley
Sunlight Hours in Howes Valley
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Howes Valley
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Howes Valley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Howes Creek, VIC, which is about 647.6 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.