Costello is located in the Northern Territory about 1177.3 km south east of Darwin and 1289.9 km south west of Galloways Hill. Costello has a latitude of 21.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Costello, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Costello 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. Costello is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Costello 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 Costello will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Costello
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Costello by month. The maximum is 7.25 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.57 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.63 | 6.84 |
| Feb | 24.27 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 23.25 | 6.46 |
| Apr | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| May | 17.86 | 4.96 |
| Jun | 16.46 | 4.57 |
| Jul | 17.56 | 4.88 |
| Aug | 20.55 | 5.71 |
| Sep | 23.24 | 6.45 |
| Oct | 25.56 | 7.10 |
| Nov | 26.12 | 7.25 |
| Dec | 25.94 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Mount Isa Mine, which is approximately 262.0 km from Costello.
Costello, 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 toCostello. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden Power | 427.5km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 427.8km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 428.3km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Suntec | 428.4km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 428.4km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Hills Electrical & Solar NT | 428.5km | Hills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 429.0km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 429.3km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 432.6km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Northern Renewable (NRG) | 894.2km | Northern Renewable (NRG) is based in Katherine, NT. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 969.4km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 971.2km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 971.5km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 988.6km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 989.3km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 989.4km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 994.8km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 995.9km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 998.1km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Costello
Sunlight Hours in Costello
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Costello
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 21.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Costello, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cossack, WA, which is about 2057.2 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.