Hugh is located in the Northern Territory about 1310.4 km south of Darwin and 1709.4 km south west of Galloways Hill. Hugh has a latitude of 23.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hugh, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hugh 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. Hugh is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hugh 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 Hugh will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hugh
| 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 Hugh 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 4.7 km from Hugh.
Hugh, NT is in the 872 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 10 solar installers near to or in Hugh.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 6.3km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 11.2km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Suntec | 11.8km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 12.4km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 12.8km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 12.9km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Hills Electrical & Solar NT | 13.4km | Hills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 13.5km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ogden Power | 13.6km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| AC Guys NT | 894.1km | AC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hugh
Sunlight Hours in Hugh
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hugh
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hugh, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hudson, QLD, which is about 1443.7 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.