Nicholson is located in the Northern Territory about 974.4 km south east of Darwin and 1106.8 km south west of Galloways Hill. Nicholson has a latitude of 19.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Nicholson, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Nicholson 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. Nicholson is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Nicholson 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 Nicholson will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Nicholson
| 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 Nicholson by month. The maximum is 7.25 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.50 | 7.08 |
| Feb | 24.75 | 6.87 |
| Mar | 23.70 | 6.58 |
| Apr | 21.44 | 5.96 |
| May | 18.42 | 5.12 |
| Jun | 17.09 | 4.75 |
| Jul | 18.12 | 5.03 |
| Aug | 21.02 | 5.84 |
| Sep | 23.56 | 6.55 |
| Oct | 25.40 | 7.05 |
| Nov | 26.11 | 7.25 |
| Dec | 25.63 | 7.12 |
Figures from the weather station at Tennant Creek Airport, which is approximately 270.7 km from Nicholson.
Nicholson, 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 toNicholson. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden Power | 591.8km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 592.0km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Hills Electrical & Solar NT | 592.4km | Hills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 592.6km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 592.6km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 593.2km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Suntec | 593.2km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 594.0km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 598.4km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Northern Renewable (NRG) | 692.4km | Northern Renewable (NRG) is based in Katherine, NT. |
| Blueridge Engineering | 820.7km | Blueridge Engineering is based in Jabiru, NT. |
| Planetary Power | 932.2km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 935.3km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 935.5km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| VP Solar NT | 936.0km | VP Solar NT is based in Humpty Doo, NT. |
| AC Guys NT | 937.3km | AC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 944.4km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River | 944.5km | 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 | 944.7km | Outback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Nicholson
Sunlight Hours in Nicholson
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 16 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Nicholson
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 19.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Nicholson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Nicholson, QLD, which is about 272.6 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.