Umbakumba is located in the Northern Territory about 673.6 km east of Darwin and 698.4 km south west of Galloways Hill. Umbakumba has a latitude of 13.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Umbakumba, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Umbakumba 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. Umbakumba is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Umbakumba 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 Umbakumba will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Umbakumba
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Umbakumba by month. The maximum is 7.09 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 4.86 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Feb | 19.32 | 5.37 |
| Mar | 19.93 | 5.54 |
| Apr | 19.72 | 5.48 |
| May | 18.59 | 5.16 |
| Jun | 17.49 | 4.86 |
| Jul | 18.71 | 5.20 |
| Aug | 21.75 | 6.04 |
| Sep | 24.18 | 6.72 |
| Oct | 25.52 | 7.09 |
| Nov | 25.15 | 6.99 |
| Dec | 21.93 | 6.09 |
Figures from the weather station at Gove Airport, which is approximately 176.5 km from Umbakumba.
Umbakumba, NT is in the 822 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toUmbakumba. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Blueridge Engineering | 450.2km | Blueridge Engineering is based in Jabiru, NT. |
| Northern Renewable (NRG) | 492.6km | Northern Renewable (NRG) is based in Katherine, NT. |
| VP Solar NT | 632.6km | VP Solar NT is based in Humpty Doo, NT. |
| Outback Batteries | 641.8km | Outback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Sustainable Power Services | 642.0km | Sustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT. |
| Mpriza Group | 646.1km | Mpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT. |
| Alenco NT | 648.8km | Alenco NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar | 649.0km | No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River | 650.4km | All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT. |
| NPS Solar | 650.4km | NPS Solar is based in Pinelands, NT. |
| GEM Energy Darwin | 654.4km | GEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT. |
| Solar Power Darwin | 654.4km | Solar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| SolarCity NT | 656.3km | SolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT. |
| Palmerston Solar Solutions | 657.1km | Palmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Power Australia | 657.1km | Cyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Sun Renew Solar | 657.1km | Sun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Zystem | 657.1km | Cyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse | 657.1km | Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT. |
| GR8 Energy Power Solutions | 657.2km | GR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Umbakumba
Sunlight Hours in Umbakumba
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Umbakumba
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 13.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Umbakumba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Umagico, QLD, which is about 686.2 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.