Mount Horeb is located in New South Wales about 98.3 km west of Canberra and 795.5 km south west of Lyra. Mount Horeb has a latitude of 35.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Horeb, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Horeb 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. Mount Horeb is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Horeb 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 Mount Horeb will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Horeb
| 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 Mount Horeb by month. The maximum is 7.59 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.13 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.31 | 7.59 |
| Feb | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Mar | 19.90 | 5.53 |
| Apr | 14.40 | 4.00 |
| May | 10.21 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.68 | 2.13 |
| Jul | 8.38 | 2.33 |
| Aug | 11.56 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Oct | 21.30 | 5.92 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 27.18 | 7.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Wagga Wagga, which is approximately 52.7 km from Mount Horeb.
Mount Horeb, NSW is in the 2729 postcode area which has around 313 solar installations under 10 kW and about 337 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 758 households in the 2729 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mount Horeb.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| JE Tobin Electrical | 19.2km | JE Tobin Electrical is based in Tumut, NSW. |
| Prime Solar Energy - Canberra | 21.6km | Prime Solar Energy - Canberra is based in Weston, ACT. |
| Greatcell Australia | 58.1km | Greatcell Australia is based in Bomen, NSW. |
| Redfox Electrical Contractors | 58.4km | Redfox Electrical Contractors is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga | 58.6km | Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga is based in Lake Albert, NSW. |
| 12 Volt Solutions | 58.7km | 12 Volt Solutions is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| D&S Taber Electrical & Solar | 59.2km | D&S Taber Electrical & Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| SolarWise Wagga | 59.8km | SolarWise Wagga is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Solar Professionals | 60.0km | Solar Professionals is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Planet Power Australia | 60.4km | Planet Power Australia is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Suncurrent | 61.8km | Suncurrent is based in Cootamundra, NSW. |
| OZI SOLAR | 63.2km | OZI SOLAR is based in Mount Austin, NSW. |
| Transparent Solar Solutions | 63.2km | Transparent Solar Solutions is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Wagga Solar Systems | 63.2km | Wagga Solar Systems is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| LED Riverina Electrical | 63.2km | LED Riverina Electrical is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Hamblin Solar | 63.2km | Hamblin Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Tyler Electrics | 64.6km | Tyler Electrics is based in Glenfield Park, NSW. |
| Smoky Cape Services | 64.9km | Smoky Cape Services is based in Gobbagombalin, NSW. |
| Regional Solar Systems | 65.0km | Regional Solar Systems is based in Springvale, NSW. |
| Photon Energy Solutions | 78.9km | Photon Energy Solutions is based in Harden, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra | 89.8km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Yass Valley Solar | 90.3km | Yass Valley Solar is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Ygrene Energy | 90.3km | Ygrene Energy is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Abundant Solar | 90.7km | Abundant Solar is based in Yass, NSW. |
| ACT SOLAR POWER | 90.8km | ACT SOLAR POWER is based in Charnwood, ACT. |
| Capital Green Energy | 91.0km | Capital Green Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| GreenGrape Solar | 91.6km | GreenGrape Solar is based in Wright, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Horeb
Sunlight Hours in Mount Horeb
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Horeb
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mount Horeb, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Hope, SA, which is about 1159.4 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.