Newcastle Waters is located in the Northern Territory about 620.7 km south east of Darwin and 1216.7 km south west of Galloways Hill. Newcastle Waters has a latitude of 17.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Newcastle Waters, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Newcastle Waters 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. Newcastle Waters is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Newcastle Waters during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Newcastle Waters will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Newcastle Waters
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Newcastle Waters by month. The maximum is 7.03 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 5.14 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.46 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 22.60 | 6.28 |
| Mar | 22.94 | 6.37 |
| Apr | 21.81 | 6.06 |
| May | 19.71 | 5.48 |
| Jun | 18.52 | 5.14 |
| Jul | 19.46 | 5.40 |
| Aug | 21.97 | 6.10 |
| Sep | 24.08 | 6.69 |
| Oct | 25.29 | 7.03 |
| Nov | 24.98 | 6.94 |
| Dec | 23.88 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Daly Waters Airstrip, which is approximately 122.7 km from Newcastle Waters.
Newcastle Waters, NT is in the 862 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 toNewcastle Waters. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Renewable (NRG) | 342.9km | Northern Renewable (NRG) is based in Katherine, NT. |
| Blueridge Engineering | 525.0km | Blueridge Engineering is based in Jabiru, NT. |
| VP Solar NT | 587.5km | VP Solar NT is based in Humpty Doo, NT. |
| AC Guys NT | 591.1km | AC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River | 591.3km | All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT. |
| Outback Batteries | 595.0km | Outback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Sustainable Power Services | 595.0km | Sustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT. |
| Mpriza Group | 598.1km | Mpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT. |
| Alenco NT | 602.3km | Alenco NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar | 602.4km | No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| NPS Solar | 604.9km | NPS Solar is based in Pinelands, NT. |
| SolarCity NT | 605.4km | SolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT. |
| Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse | 606.2km | Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT. |
| Solar Power Darwin | 607.5km | Solar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| GEM Energy Darwin | 607.5km | GEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT. |
| Cyber Zystem | 608.8km | Cyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Sun Renew Solar | 608.8km | Sun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Power Australia | 608.8km | Cyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Palmerston Solar Solutions | 608.9km | Palmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Newcastle Waters
Sunlight Hours in Newcastle Waters
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Newcastle Waters
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Newcastle Waters, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Newcastle East, NSW, which is about 2525.8 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.