Are Solar Panels Worth It In Tumbling Waters?

Tumbling Waters is located in the Northern Territory about 45.7 km south east of Darwin and 1266.8 km west of Galloways Hill. Tumbling Waters has a latitude of 12.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tumbling Waters, NT

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Tumbling Waters

Rebate for Tumbling Waters 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 Tumbling Waters by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 5.20 kWh/M2 during January.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Tumbling Waters
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan18.725.20
Feb19.565.43
Mar21.305.92
Apr21.866.07
May20.595.72
Jun19.765.49
Jul20.625.73
Aug22.776.32
Sep23.786.61
Oct24.156.71
Nov22.806.33
Dec20.175.60

Figures from the weather station at Darwin, which is approximately 35.8 km from Tumbling Waters.

Tumbling Waters, NT is in the 822 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 24 solar installers near to or in Tumbling Waters.

Solar Installers near toTumbling Waters
NameDistanceDetails
All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River17.6kmAll Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT.
Sustainable Power Services28.4kmSustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT.
Outback Batteries28.5kmOutback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT.
VP Solar NT28.8kmVP Solar NT is based in Humpty Doo, NT.
Mpriza Group28.9kmMpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT.
SolarCity NT32.2kmSolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT.
Alenco NT32.4kmAlenco NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar32.5kmNo Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse32.9kmSupply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT.
NPS Solar34.7kmNPS Solar is based in Pinelands, NT.
RevoluSun Power35.6kmRevoluSun Power is based in Darwin, NT.
Solar Installers Darwin35.6kmSolar Installers Darwin is based in Darwin, NT.
Solar Power Darwin35.7kmSolar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT.
GEM Energy Darwin35.7kmGEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT.
Oneroof solar35.8kmOneroof solar is based in Darwin, NT.
Sun Renew Solar36.1kmSun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT.
Cyber Zystem36.1kmCyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT.
Cyber Power Australia36.1kmCyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT.
Palmerston Solar Solutions36.1kmPalmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT.
NT Solar Needs36.1kmNT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT.
GR8 Energy Power Solutions36.2kmGR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT.
Solar Paradise36.5kmSolar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT.
Solar Energy Management Darwin37.5kmSolar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT.
iSolarNT37.7kmiSolarNT is based in Berrimah, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tumbling Waters

Sunlight Hours in Tumbling Waters

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Tumbling Waters

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 12.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Tumbling Waters, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tumbi Umbi, NSW, which is about 3091.7 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.