Are Solar Panels Worth It In Chilla Well?

Chilla Well is located in the Northern Territory about 1017.7 km south of Darwin and 1706.5 km south west of Galloways Hill. Chilla Well has a latitude of 21.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Chilla Well, NT

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

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Chilla Well 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 Chilla Well will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Chilla Well

Rebate for Chilla Well 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 Chilla Well by month. The maximum is 7.21 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.63 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Chilla Well
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.727.14
Feb24.656.85
Mar23.486.52
Apr21.315.92
May17.984.99
Jun16.684.63
Jul17.784.94
Aug20.825.78
Sep23.686.58
Oct25.677.13
Nov25.947.21
Dec25.587.11

Figures from the weather station at Rabbit Flat, which is approximately 182.0 km from Chilla Well.

Chilla Well, 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 toChilla Well. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toChilla Well
NameDistanceDetails
Hills Electrical & Solar NT378.9kmHills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT.
Alice Springs Solar379.7kmAlice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT.
Electricon Contracting379.8kmElectricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT.
Alice Air and Solar Solutions379.8kmAlice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT.
Ogden Power380.0kmOgden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT.
Ecoenergy Australia380.1kmEcoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT.
Active Electrical & Air Conditioning381.2kmActive Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT.
Suntec381.8kmSuntec is based in Desert Springs, NT.
Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia384.6kmSolar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT.
AC Guys NT510.3kmAC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
Northern Renewable (NRG)797.5kmNorthern Renewable (NRG) is based in Katherine, NT.
Remote Solar Solutions891.6kmRemote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA.
All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River993.5kmAll Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT.
VP Solar NT998.5kmVP Solar NT is based in Humpty Doo, NT.
Gen Off-Grid1001.1kmGen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA.
Kimberley Enviro Solutions1001.6kmKimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA.
Sustainable Power Services1002.8kmSustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT.
Outback Batteries1002.9kmOutback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT.
Mpriza Group1004.4kmMpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chilla Well

Sunlight Hours in Chilla Well

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 Chilla Well

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 21.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Chilla Well, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Childers, QLD, which is about 2206.6 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.