Howick is located in Western Australia about 676.7 km east of Perth and 2771.7 km west of Oman Ama. Howick has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Howick, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Howick 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. Howick is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Howick 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 Howick will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Howick
| 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 Howick by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.13 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Feb | 20.69 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 16.09 | 4.47 |
| Apr | 12.09 | 3.36 |
| May | 8.98 | 2.49 |
| Jun | 7.67 | 2.13 |
| Jul | 8.42 | 2.34 |
| Aug | 11.13 | 3.09 |
| Sep | 14.74 | 4.09 |
| Oct | 18.35 | 5.10 |
| Nov | 22.10 | 6.14 |
| Dec | 24.68 | 6.85 |
Figures from the weather station at Albany Airport, which is approximately 475.9 km from Howick.
Howick, WA is in the 6450 postcode area which has around 762 solar installations under 10 kW and about 818 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6327 households in the 6450 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 8.3 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toHowick. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Outback Energy Supply | 351.9km | Outback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA. |
| Tjintu Energy | 351.9km | Tjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA. |
| ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany | 470.1km | ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA. |
| Solahart Albany & Great Southern | 470.9km | Solahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Albany Solar | 471.1km | Albany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Solar Power WA | 471.3km | Solar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| The 12 Volt World | 471.5km | The 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA. |
| Dsr Energy | 516.4km | Dsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA. |
| Miller Solar | 531.1km | Miller Solar is based in Denmark, WA. |
| Precision Solar and Battery South West | 569.9km | Precision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Solar Equip | 589.4km | Solar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA. |
| CDA Air and Solar | 598.8km | CDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA. |
| CDA Air & Solar | 617.4km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| Naked Energy | 629.6km | Naked Energy is based in Maddington, WA. |
| Swan Solar | 638.2km | Swan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA. |
| Aviva Energy Solutions | 642.1km | Aviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA. |
| Sun Select | 642.5km | Sun Select is based in Westminster, WA. |
| Solar Advantage | 650.6km | Solar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA. |
| Absel | 655.4km | Absel is based in Byford, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Howick
Sunlight Hours in Howick
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Howick
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Howick, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Howes Valley, NSW, which is about 2601.1 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.