Are Solar Panels Worth It In Dundee Forest?

Dundee Forest is located in the Northern Territory about 57.9 km south west of Darwin and 1321.8 km west of Galloways Hill. Dundee Forest has a latitude of 12.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dundee Forest, NT

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Dundee Forest

Rebate for Dundee Forest 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 Dundee Forest by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 5.20 kWh/M2 during January.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Dundee Forest
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan18.725.20
Feb19.565.43
Mar21.305.92
Apr21.866.07
May20.595.72
Jun19.765.49
Jul20.625.73
Aug22.776.32
Sep23.786.61
Oct24.156.71
Nov22.806.33
Dec20.175.60

Figures from the weather station at Darwin, which is approximately 56.1 km from Dundee Forest.

Dundee Forest, NT is in the 840 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 27 solar installers near to or in Dundee Forest.

Solar Installers near toDundee Forest
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Installers Darwin57.1kmSolar Installers Darwin is based in Darwin, NT.
RevoluSun Power57.1kmRevoluSun Power is based in Darwin, NT.
Oneroof solar57.1kmOneroof solar is based in Darwin, NT.
NT Solar Needs57.5kmNT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT.
All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River57.8kmAll Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT.
Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors60.5kmEco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT.
Solergy61.0kmSolergy is based in Woolner, NT.
SEM Darwin - Solar Installer61.8kmSEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT.
Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin61.8kmYour Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT.
Saltwater Solar61.9kmSaltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
Top End Solar62.1kmTop End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse62.3kmSupply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT.
SolarCity NT62.6kmSolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT.
Infinity Power Darwin62.7kmInfinity Power Darwin is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
NT Solar Futures62.7kmNT Solar Futures is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
Eco Tech Electrical63.0kmEco Tech Electrical is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
Darwin Solar63.0kmDarwin Solar is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
Delta Electrics63.4kmDelta Electrics is based in Winnellie, NT.
iSolarNT63.6kmiSolarNT is based in Berrimah, NT.
Country Solar NT63.8kmCountry Solar NT is based in Winnellie, NT.
Beat Bad Energy64.4kmBeat Bad Energy is based in Winnellie, NT.
GR8 Energy Power Solutions65.0kmGR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT.
Cyber Zystem65.0kmCyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT.
Cyber Power Australia65.0kmCyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT.
Sun Renew Solar65.0kmSun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT.
Palmerston Solar Solutions65.1kmPalmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT.
Solar Paradise65.1kmSolar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dundee Forest

Sunlight Hours in Dundee Forest

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Dundee Forest

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 12.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Dundee Forest, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dundee Downs, NT, which is about 7.2 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.