Freds Pass is located in the Northern Territory about 34.3 km south east of Darwin and 1252.5 km west of Galloways Hill. Freds Pass has a latitude of 12.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Freds Pass, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Freds Pass 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. Freds Pass is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Freds Pass 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 Freds Pass will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Freds Pass
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Freds Pass by month. The maximum is 6.77 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 5.22 kWh/M2 during January.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18.80 | 5.22 |
| Feb | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Mar | 21.15 | 5.88 |
| Apr | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| May | 20.67 | 5.74 |
| Jun | 19.77 | 5.49 |
| Jul | 20.63 | 5.73 |
| Aug | 22.77 | 6.33 |
| Sep | 23.94 | 6.65 |
| Oct | 24.37 | 6.77 |
| Nov | 23.01 | 6.39 |
| Dec | 20.29 | 5.64 |
Figures from the weather station at Darwin Airport, which is approximately 21.8 km from Freds Pass.
Freds Pass, NT is in the 822 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Freds Pass.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Outback Batteries | 2.1km | Outback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Sustainable Power Services | 2.2km | Sustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT. |
| Mpriza Group | 6.2km | Mpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT. |
| VP Solar NT | 7.7km | VP Solar NT is based in Humpty Doo, NT. |
| Alenco NT | 10.0km | Alenco NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar | 10.2km | No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| NPS Solar | 12.5km | NPS Solar is based in Pinelands, NT. |
| All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River | 14.4km | All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT. |
| Solar Power Darwin | 16.0km | Solar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| GEM Energy Darwin | 16.0km | GEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT. |
| SolarCity NT | 16.3km | SolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT. |
| Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse | 17.2km | Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT. |
| Palmerston Solar Solutions | 18.1km | Palmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Power Australia | 18.2km | Cyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Zystem | 18.2km | Cyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Sun Renew Solar | 18.2km | Sun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| GR8 Energy Power Solutions | 18.3km | GR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Solar Paradise | 18.5km | Solar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Solar Energy Management Darwin | 19.2km | Solar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Beat Bad Energy | 20.6km | Beat Bad Energy is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| iSolarNT | 21.2km | iSolarNT is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Delta Electrics | 21.6km | Delta Electrics is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Country Solar NT | 21.8km | Country Solar NT is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| SEM Darwin - Solar Installer | 23.2km | SEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Freds Pass
Sunlight Hours in Freds Pass
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Freds Pass
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 12.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Freds Pass, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Frederickton, NSW, which is about 3037.5 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.