Howlong is located in New South Wales about 235.6 km west of Canberra and 932.0 km south west of Lyra. Howlong has a latitude of 36.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Howlong, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Howlong 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. Howlong is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Howlong 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 Howlong will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Howlong
| 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 Howlong by month. The maximum is 7.55 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.01 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.17 | 7.55 |
| Feb | 23.62 | 6.56 |
| Mar | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Apr | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.25 | 2.01 |
| Jul | 7.96 | 2.21 |
| Aug | 11.05 | 3.07 |
| Sep | 15.54 | 4.32 |
| Oct | 20.78 | 5.77 |
| Nov | 24.22 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.95 | 7.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Rutherglen, which is approximately 19.5 km from Howlong.
Howlong, NSW is in the 2643 postcode area which has around 600 solar installations under 10 kW and about 629 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1317 households in the 2643 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.51 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Howlong.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Rodney Wilson Electrical | 21.1km | Rodney Wilson Electrical is based in Corowa, NSW. |
| Sunflower Solar | 25.1km | Sunflower Solar is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| XIRASOL | 25.1km | XIRASOL is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Kobi Energy Solutions | 25.2km | Kobi Energy Solutions is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Moore Solar Suppliers | 28.5km | Moore Solar Suppliers is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Phelps Solar Group | 28.6km | Phelps Solar Group is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Bison Energy Australia | 29.1km | Bison Energy Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Impressed Solar Solutions | 29.3km | Impressed Solar Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning | 29.4km | Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury | 29.4km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Green Switch Australia | 29.5km | Green Switch Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Sunrise Power Solutions | 29.5km | Sunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Abacus Energy | 29.6km | Abacus Energy is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Greenhouse Solar & Electrical | 29.6km | Greenhouse Solar & Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Next Generation Energy | 29.9km | Next Generation Energy is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| Heart and Solar Electrical | 30.1km | Heart and Solar Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Solar Integrity | 30.3km | Solar Integrity is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Glossy Aussie Solar | 30.4km | Glossy Aussie Solar is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| McSpark Electrical | 30.6km | McSpark Electrical is based in Albury, NSW. |
| KDEC Electrical & Solar | 30.8km | KDEC Electrical & Solar is based in East Albury, NSW. |
| North East Heating, Cooling & Solar | 32.2km | North East Heating, Cooling & Solar is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 44.3km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Howlong
Sunlight Hours in Howlong
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Howlong
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Howlong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Howitt Plains, VIC, which is about 138.9 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.