Are Solar Panels Worth It In Ampilatwatja?

Ampilatwatja is located in the Northern Territory about 1133.1 km south east of Darwin and 1431.5 km south west of Galloways Hill. Ampilatwatja has a latitude of 21.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ampilatwatja, NT

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ampilatwatja 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. Ampilatwatja is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ampilatwatja during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Ampilatwatja will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Ampilatwatja

Rebate for Ampilatwatja Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW34$1356.60
4 kW45$1795.50
5 kW56$2234.40
6 kW68$2713.20
6.6 kW74$2952.60
10 kW113$4508.70
12 kW136$5426.40
15 kW170$6783.00

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Ampilatwatja by month. The maximum is 7.25 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.75 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Ampilatwatja
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.507.08
Feb24.756.87
Mar23.706.58
Apr21.445.96
May18.425.12
Jun17.094.75
Jul18.125.03
Aug21.025.84
Sep23.566.55
Oct25.407.05
Nov26.117.25
Dec25.637.12

Figures from the weather station at Tennant Creek Airport, which is approximately 248.8 km from Ampilatwatja.

Ampilatwatja, NT is in the 872 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toAmpilatwatja. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toAmpilatwatja
NameDistanceDetails
Ogden Power265.4kmOgden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT.
Alice Air and Solar Solutions265.6kmAlice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT.
Hills Electrical & Solar NT266.0kmHills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT.
Electricon Contracting266.2kmElectricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT.
Ecoenergy Australia266.3kmEcoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT.
Alice Springs Solar266.8kmAlice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT.
Suntec266.9kmSuntec is based in Desert Springs, NT.
Active Electrical & Air Conditioning267.6kmActive Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT.
Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia272.0kmSolar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT.
Northern Renewable (NRG)856.7kmNorthern Renewable (NRG) is based in Katherine, NT.
AC Guys NT869.0kmAC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
Blueridge Engineering1030.2kmBlueridge Engineering is based in Jabiru, NT.
VP Solar NT1100.9kmVP Solar NT is based in Humpty Doo, NT.
All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River1104.0kmAll Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT.
Outback Batteries1108.2kmOutback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT.
Sustainable Power Services1108.3kmSustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT.
Mpriza Group1111.2kmMpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT.
Alenco NT1115.4kmAlenco NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar1115.6kmNo Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar is based in Yarrawonga, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ampilatwatja

Sunlight Hours in Ampilatwatja

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Ampilatwatja

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 21.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Ampilatwatja, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Amphitheatre, VIC, which is about 1900.5 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.