Are Solar Panels Worth It In Larapinta?

Larapinta is located in the Northern Territory about 1297.1 km south of Darwin and 1699.2 km south west of Galloways Hill. Larapinta has a latitude of 23.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Larapinta, NT

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Larapinta 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. Larapinta is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Larapinta

Rebate for Larapinta Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW34$1356.60
4 kW45$1795.50
5 kW56$2234.40
6 kW68$2713.20
6.6 kW74$2952.60
10 kW113$4508.70
12 kW136$5426.40
15 kW170$6783.00

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Larapinta by month. The maximum is 7.54 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 4.07 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Larapinta
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.137.54
Feb25.557.10
Mar23.516.53
Apr20.045.57
May16.194.50
Jun14.644.07
Jul15.814.39
Aug18.935.26
Sep22.116.14
Oct25.176.99
Nov26.487.36
Dec26.517.36

Figures from the weather station at Alice Springs Airport, which is approximately 12.8 km from Larapinta.

Larapinta, NT is in the 875 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 10 solar installers near to or in Larapinta.

Solar Installers near toLarapinta
NameDistanceDetails
Hills Electrical & Solar NT3.4kmHills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT.
Alice Springs Solar3.7kmAlice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT.
Electricon Contracting4.0kmElectricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT.
Ecoenergy Australia4.3kmEcoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT.
Alice Air and Solar Solutions4.4kmAlice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT.
Ogden Power4.7kmOgden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT.
Active Electrical & Air Conditioning4.9kmActive Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT.
Suntec5.8kmSuntec is based in Desert Springs, NT.
Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia8.9kmSolar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT.
AC Guys NT883.6kmAC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Larapinta

Sunlight Hours in Larapinta

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 Larapinta

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Larapinta, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Larapinta, QLD, which is about 1968.3 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.