Upper Horton is located in New South Wales about 389.2 km south west of Brisbane and 199.6 km south west of Lyra. Upper Horton has a latitude of 30.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Horton, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upper Horton 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. Upper Horton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upper Horton 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 Upper Horton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Upper Horton
| 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 Upper Horton by month. The maximum is 7.12 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.64 | 7.12 |
| Feb | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Apr | 16.24 | 4.51 |
| May | 12.78 | 3.55 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.78 | 3.27 |
| Aug | 15.12 | 4.20 |
| Sep | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| Oct | 22.23 | 6.18 |
| Nov | 24.06 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 25.48 | 7.08 |
Figures from the weather station at Inverell, which is approximately 73.5 km from Upper Horton.
Upper Horton, NSW is in the 2347 postcode area which has around 272 solar installations under 10 kW and about 297 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1008 households in the 2347 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.33 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 11 solar installers near to or in Upper Horton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gwydir Water Services | 65.0km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| AppSolar | 66.9km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 67.6km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 76.7km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| YellowDot Energy | 94.4km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 95.5km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Plan A Electrical | 96.3km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Siteguard | 111.3km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
| Tamworth Solar Security Lighting | 114.3km | Tamworth Solar Security Lighting is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar | 115.0km | Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar is based in Taminda, NSW. |
| NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth | 115.0km | NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Horton
Sunlight Hours in Upper Horton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 4 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Upper Horton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Upper Horton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Horseshoe Creek, NSW, which is about 312.0 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.