Are Solar Panels Worth It In Hidden Valley?

Hidden Valley is located in the Northern Territory about 15.8 km east of Darwin and 1266.5 km west of Galloways Hill. Hidden Valley has a latitude of 12.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hidden Valley, NT

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Hidden Valley

Rebate for Hidden Valley 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 Hidden Valley by month. The maximum is 6.77 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 5.22 kWh/M2 during January.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Hidden Valley
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan18.805.22
Feb19.445.40
Mar21.155.88
Apr21.896.08
May20.675.74
Jun19.775.49
Jul20.635.73
Aug22.776.33
Sep23.946.65
Oct24.376.77
Nov23.016.39
Dec20.295.64

Figures from the weather station at Darwin Airport, which is approximately 3.1 km from Hidden Valley.

Hidden Valley, 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 27 solar installers near to or in Hidden Valley.

Solar Installers near toHidden Valley
NameDistanceDetails
GR8 Energy Power Solutions0.8kmGR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT.
Sun Renew Solar0.9kmSun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT.
Cyber Zystem0.9kmCyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT.
Cyber Power Australia0.9kmCyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT.
Solar Paradise0.9kmSolar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT.
Palmerston Solar Solutions0.9kmPalmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT.
Solar Energy Management Darwin1.8kmSolar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT.
Beat Bad Energy2.0kmBeat Bad Energy is based in Winnellie, NT.
iSolarNT2.4kmiSolarNT is based in Berrimah, NT.
Delta Electrics2.8kmDelta Electrics is based in Winnellie, NT.
Country Solar NT3.1kmCountry Solar NT is based in Winnellie, NT.
Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse3.1kmSupply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT.
Solar Power Darwin3.6kmSolar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT.
GEM Energy Darwin3.6kmGEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT.
SolarCity NT3.8kmSolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT.
SEM Darwin - Solar Installer4.6kmSEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT.
Saltwater Solar4.9kmSaltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
Top End Solar5.0kmTop End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin5.1kmYour Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT.
Solergy5.9kmSolergy is based in Woolner, NT.
Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors6.3kmEco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT.
Primary Solar7.4kmPrimary Solar is based in Moil, NT.
Orbit Contracting7.5kmOrbit Contracting is based in Moil, NT.
NPS Solar7.5kmNPS Solar is based in Pinelands, NT.
NT Solar Needs7.6kmNT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT.
RevoluSun Power7.8kmRevoluSun Power is based in Darwin, NT.
Solar Installers Darwin7.8kmSolar Installers Darwin is based in Darwin, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hidden Valley

Sunlight Hours in Hidden Valley

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 Hidden Valley

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 12.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Hidden Valley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hidden Valley, QLD, which is about 2407.4 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.