Ghan is located in the Northern Territory about 1200.2 km north west of Adelaide and 1802.5 km west of Kurrowah. Ghan has a latitude of 25.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ghan, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ghan 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. Ghan is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ghan 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 Ghan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ghan
| 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 Ghan 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 170.9 km from Ghan.
Ghan, 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 toGhan. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 173.7km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 178.5km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Suntec | 179.1km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 179.5km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 179.9km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 180.0km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Hills Electrical & Solar NT | 180.4km | Hills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 180.6km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ogden Power | 180.8km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| QLD Country Solar | 777.7km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 780.1km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 923.4km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 924.3km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 924.6km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 925.9km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| All EP Solar | 952.8km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 968.4km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| AC Guys NT | 969.4km | AC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 969.4km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ghan
Sunlight Hours in Ghan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ghan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ghan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Geurie, NSW, which is about 1717.1 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.