Are Solar Panels Worth It In Sanderson?

Sanderson is located in the Northern Territory about 13.2 km east of Darwin and 1267.3 km west of Galloways Hill. Sanderson has a latitude of 12.4 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sanderson 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. Sanderson is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sanderson during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Sanderson will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Sanderson

Rebate for Sanderson Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Sanderson by month. The maximum is 6.77 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 5.22 kWh/M2 during January.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Sanderson
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan18.805.22
Feb19.445.40
Mar21.155.88
Apr21.896.08
May20.675.74
Jun19.775.49
Jul20.635.73
Aug22.776.33
Sep23.946.65
Oct24.376.77
Nov23.016.39
Dec20.295.64

Figures from the weather station at Darwin Airport, which is approximately 3.9 km from Sanderson.

Sanderson, NT is in the 812 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 27 solar installers near to or in Sanderson.

Solar Installers near toSanderson
NameDistanceDetails
Orbit Contracting2.2kmOrbit Contracting is based in Moil, NT.
Primary Solar2.3kmPrimary Solar is based in Moil, NT.
Great Power Solutions2.9kmGreat Power Solutions is based in Alawa, NT.
Country Solar NT4.2kmCountry Solar NT is based in Winnellie, NT.
Beat Bad Energy4.6kmBeat Bad Energy is based in Winnellie, NT.
Delta Electrics4.7kmDelta Electrics is based in Winnellie, NT.
Darwin Solar4.8kmDarwin Solar is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
Eco Tech Electrical4.8kmEco Tech Electrical is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
iSolarNT4.9kmiSolarNT is based in Berrimah, NT.
Solar Energy Management Darwin5.0kmSolar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT.
Top End Solar5.2kmTop End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
NT Solar Futures5.2kmNT Solar Futures is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
Infinity Power Darwin5.2kmInfinity Power Darwin is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
Saltwater Solar5.4kmSaltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin5.4kmYour Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT.
SEM Darwin - Solar Installer5.6kmSEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT.
Solar Paradise6.1kmSolar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT.
Solergy6.2kmSolergy is based in Woolner, NT.
GR8 Energy Power Solutions6.3kmGR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT.
Palmerston Solar Solutions6.5kmPalmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT.
Cyber Zystem6.5kmCyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT.
Sun Renew Solar6.5kmSun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT.
Cyber Power Australia6.5kmCyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT.
Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors6.7kmEco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT.
GEM Energy Darwin8.0kmGEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT.
Solar Power Darwin8.0kmSolar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT.
Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse9.5kmSupply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sanderson

Sunlight Hours in Sanderson

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Sanderson

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 12.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Sanderson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sandergrove, SA, which is about 2670.7 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.