Finke is located in the Northern Territory about 1109.1 km north of Adelaide and 1658.4 km west of Kurrowah. Finke has a latitude of 25.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Finke, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Finke 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. Finke is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Finke 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 Finke will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Finke
| 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 Finke by month. The maximum is 7.54 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 4.07 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.13 | 7.54 |
| Feb | 25.55 | 7.10 |
| Mar | 23.51 | 6.53 |
| Apr | 20.04 | 5.57 |
| May | 16.19 | 4.50 |
| Jun | 14.64 | 4.07 |
| Jul | 15.81 | 4.39 |
| Aug | 18.93 | 5.26 |
| Sep | 22.11 | 6.14 |
| Oct | 25.17 | 6.99 |
| Nov | 26.48 | 7.36 |
| Dec | 26.51 | 7.36 |
Figures from the weather station at Alice Springs Airport, which is approximately 210.5 km from Finke.
Finke, 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 toFinke. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 214.4km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Suntec | 219.3km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 219.4km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 221.0km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 221.0km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 221.3km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Ogden Power | 221.5km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 221.6km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Hills Electrical & Solar NT | 222.0km | Hills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| QLD Country Solar | 714.2km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 716.8km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 823.7km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 828.3km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 828.5km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 829.8km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 877.8km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 878.5km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 883.1km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| All EP Solar | 896.6km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Finke
Sunlight Hours in Finke
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Finke
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Finke, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Fingal Head, NSW, which is about 1903.5 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.