Are Solar Panels Worth It In Sandover?

Sandover is located in the Northern Territory about 1182.1 km south east of Darwin and 1407.5 km south west of Galloways Hill. Sandover has a latitude of 21.8 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Sandover

Rebate for Sandover 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 Sandover by month. The maximum is 7.25 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.75 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Sandover
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.507.08
Feb24.756.87
Mar23.706.58
Apr21.445.96
May18.425.12
Jun17.094.75
Jul18.125.03
Aug21.025.84
Sep23.566.55
Oct25.407.05
Nov26.117.25
Dec25.637.12

Figures from the weather station at Tennant Creek Airport, which is approximately 302.6 km from Sandover.

Sandover, NT is in the 872 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 toSandover. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toSandover
NameDistanceDetails
Ogden Power297.1kmOgden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT.
Alice Air and Solar Solutions297.3kmAlice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT.
Ecoenergy Australia297.9kmEcoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT.
Electricon Contracting297.9kmElectricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT.
Hills Electrical & Solar NT297.9kmHills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT.
Suntec298.0kmSuntec is based in Desert Springs, NT.
Alice Springs Solar298.5kmAlice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT.
Active Electrical & Air Conditioning298.9kmActive Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT.
Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia302.5kmSolar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT.
Northern Renewable (NRG)902.5kmNorthern Renewable (NRG) is based in Katherine, NT.
AC Guys NT942.8kmAC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
Blueridge Engineering1068.0kmBlueridge Engineering is based in Jabiru, NT.
Shorecan Electrical1099.7kmShorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD.
Planetary Power1101.8kmPlanetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD.
Piping Hot Solar1101.9kmPiping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD.
Renewable Energy Consulting Australia1119.3kmRenewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD.
Atherton Electrical1120.0kmAtherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD.
Winters Electrical Group1120.4kmWinters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD.
SolarWorks1125.2kmSolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sandover

Sunlight Hours in Sandover

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Sandover

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 21.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Sandover, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sandon, NSW, which is about 1942.9 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.