Are Solar Panels Worth It In Huonbrook?

Huonbrook is located in New South Wales about 125.0 km south of Brisbane and 12.2 km south west of Middle Pocket. Huonbrook has a latitude of 28.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Huonbrook, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Huonbrook 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. Huonbrook is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Huonbrook

Rebate for Huonbrook Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Huonbrook by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Huonbrook
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.486.52
Feb20.715.75
Mar17.934.98
Apr15.294.25
May12.293.41
Jun10.742.98
Jul12.073.35
Aug15.314.25
Sep18.795.22
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.956.37
Dec23.576.55

Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 34.8 km from Huonbrook.

Huonbrook, NSW is in the 2482 postcode area which has around 1556 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1698 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 3183 households in the 2482 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.74 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Huonbrook.

Solar Installers near toHuonbrook
NameDistanceDetails
Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay3.6kmEvolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW.
Sunbeam Solar Systems11.3kmSunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW.
Sun Connect Solar13.2kmSun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW.
First Sun Solar14.3kmFirst Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW.
Rainbow Power Company14.4kmRainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW.
East Point Power14.9kmEast Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW.
888 Solar Tek16.9km888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW.
Juno Energy18.9kmJuno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Prime Energy Group19.9kmPrime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW.
Freedom Energy Solutions20.1kmFreedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Prestige Solar21.1kmPrestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW.
MTS Solar22.5kmMTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW.
ProSolar Australia22.8kmProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW.
Mclean Energy Solutions23.0kmMclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Light Touch Solar & Electrical23.1kmLight Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay23.3kmNGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Northern Solar26.2kmNorthern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW.
David Ross Electrical26.5kmDavid Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW.
Sanctuary Solar27.7kmSanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW.
Heinz Solar and Electrical28.1kmHeinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW.
Key Energy Group28.7kmKey Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW.
Coastwide Solar NSW29.7kmCoastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW.
Nickel Energy29.9kmNickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW.
Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical30.0kmNorthern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW.
sun energy experts30.0kmsun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW.
Solahart Far North Coast30.9kmSolahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW.
Genevo Renewables30.9kmGenevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Huonbrook

Sunlight Hours in Huonbrook

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Huonbrook

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Huonbrook, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Huon Island, TAS, which is about 1726.2 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.