Ord River is located in Western Australia about 630.4 km south west of Darwin and 1716.5 km south west of Galloways Hill. Ord River has a latitude of 17.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ord River, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ord River 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. Ord River is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ord River 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 Ord River will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ord River
| 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 Ord River by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 4.89 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.99 | 6.66 |
| Feb | 23.17 | 6.43 |
| Mar | 22.97 | 6.38 |
| Apr | 21.67 | 6.02 |
| May | 18.80 | 5.22 |
| Jun | 17.62 | 4.89 |
| Jul | 18.68 | 5.19 |
| Aug | 21.59 | 6.00 |
| Sep | 24.06 | 6.68 |
| Oct | 25.79 | 7.16 |
| Nov | 25.56 | 7.10 |
| Dec | 24.46 | 6.79 |
Figures from the weather station at Halls Creek, which is approximately 99.8 km from Ord River.
Ord River, WA is in the 6770 postcode area which has around 11 solar installations under 10 kW and about 32 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1426 households in the 6770 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.55 kW) for about every 129.6 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toOrd River. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AC Guys NT | 71.9km | AC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| Remote Solar Solutions | 452.0km | Remote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA. |
| Northern Renewable (NRG) | 559.7km | Northern Renewable (NRG) is based in Katherine, NT. |
| Gen Off-Grid | 616.1km | Gen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA. |
| All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River | 618.1km | All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT. |
| Kimberley Enviro Solutions | 620.1km | Kimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA. |
| Solar Installers Darwin | 626.7km | Solar Installers Darwin is based in Darwin, NT. |
| RevoluSun Power | 626.7km | RevoluSun Power is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Oneroof solar | 626.9km | Oneroof solar is based in Darwin, NT. |
| NT Solar Needs | 627.3km | NT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT. |
| SolarCity NT | 629.4km | SolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT. |
| Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse | 629.5km | Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT. |
| Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors | 630.6km | Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT. |
| Solergy | 630.9km | Solergy is based in Woolner, NT. |
| Mpriza Group | 631.0km | Mpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT. |
| SEM Darwin - Solar Installer | 631.4km | SEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Saltwater Solar | 631.6km | Saltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin | 631.6km | Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Sustainable Power Services | 631.6km | Sustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ord River
Sunlight Hours in Ord River
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 Ord River
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 Ord River, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Orchid Valley, WA, which is about 2157.3 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.