Are Solar Panels Worth It In Archer?

Archer is located in the Northern Territory about 25.2 km south east of Darwin and 1261.2 km west of Galloways Hill. Archer has a latitude of 12.5 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Archer 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. Archer is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Archer during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

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

Solar Power Rebate for Archer

Rebate for Archer Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Archer by month. The maximum is 6.77 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 5.22 kWh/M2 during January.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Archer
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan18.805.22
Feb19.445.40
Mar21.155.88
Apr21.896.08
May20.675.74
Jun19.775.49
Jul20.635.73
Aug22.776.33
Sep23.946.65
Oct24.376.77
Nov23.016.39
Dec20.295.64

Figures from the weather station at Darwin Airport, which is approximately 13.4 km from Archer.

Archer, NT is in the 830 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Archer.

Solar Installers near toArcher
NameDistanceDetails
Mpriza Group3.9kmMpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT.
Alenco NT5.0kmAlenco NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar5.0kmNo Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
NPS Solar7.0kmNPS Solar is based in Pinelands, NT.
SolarCity NT7.1kmSolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT.
Sustainable Power Services7.8kmSustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT.
Outback Batteries8.0kmOutback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT.
Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse8.0kmSupply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT.
Solar Power Darwin8.5kmSolar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT.
GEM Energy Darwin8.5kmGEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT.
Palmerston Solar Solutions9.8kmPalmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT.
Cyber Zystem9.9kmCyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT.
Sun Renew Solar9.9kmSun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT.
Cyber Power Australia9.9kmCyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT.
GR8 Energy Power Solutions10.0kmGR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT.
Solar Paradise10.3kmSolar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT.
All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River10.6kmAll Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT.
Solar Energy Management Darwin11.2kmSolar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT.
Beat Bad Energy12.2kmBeat Bad Energy is based in Winnellie, NT.
iSolarNT12.6kmiSolarNT is based in Berrimah, NT.
Delta Electrics12.9kmDelta Electrics is based in Winnellie, NT.
Country Solar NT13.3kmCountry Solar NT is based in Winnellie, NT.
SEM Darwin - Solar Installer14.3kmSEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT.
Saltwater Solar14.7kmSaltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
Top End Solar14.8kmTop End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Archer

Sunlight Hours in Archer

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Archer

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 12.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Archer, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Archdale Junction, VIC, which is about 2983.2 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.