Archer River is located in Queensland about 1278.0 km east of Darwin and 285.4 km south of Galloways Hill. Archer River has a latitude of 13.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Archer River, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Archer River 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 River is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Archer River 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 Archer River will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Archer River
| 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 Archer River by month. The maximum is 6.98 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 4.96 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18.49 | 5.14 |
| Feb | 18.13 | 5.04 |
| Mar | 19.92 | 5.53 |
| Apr | 21.09 | 5.86 |
| May | 19.26 | 5.35 |
| Jun | 17.86 | 4.96 |
| Jul | 18.55 | 5.15 |
| Aug | 20.98 | 5.83 |
| Sep | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Oct | 25.12 | 6.98 |
| Nov | 24.76 | 6.88 |
| Dec | 21.78 | 6.05 |
Figures from the weather station at Weipa Aerodrome, which is approximately 99.3 km from Archer River.
Archer River, QLD is in the 4892 postcode area which has around 23 solar installations under 10 kW and about 53 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1952 households in the 4892 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 6.04 kW) for about every 84.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toArcher River. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| BH Electrics | 474.9km | BH Electrics is based in Port Douglas, QLD. |
| Unlocked Air and Energy | 511.2km | Unlocked Air and Energy is based in Kewarra Beach, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 511.6km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power | 513.5km | Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power is based in Trinity Park, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 516.5km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 517.1km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Australian Sustainable Energy Pty | 522.0km | Australian Sustainable Energy Pty is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| All Energy Queensland | 522.4km | All Energy Queensland is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| Greenfield Energy | 524.8km | Greenfield Energy is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Station Power Solutions | 525.8km | Station Power Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 525.9km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Sunny Gold Solar | 525.9km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
| Solarcore | 526.5km | Solarcore is based in Manunda, QLD. |
| Solar Systems Cairns | 527.0km | Solar Systems Cairns is based in Parramatta Park, QLD. |
| CairnsSolarPanels.com.au | 527.6km | CairnsSolarPanels.com.au is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Cairns Value Solar | 528.2km | Cairns Value Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns | 528.5km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solahart Cairns | 528.5km | Solahart Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Eco Care Solar | 528.5km | Eco Care Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Archer River
Sunlight Hours in Archer River
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Archer River
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 13.3° 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 River, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Archer, NT, which is about 1255.7 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.