Are Solar Panels Worth It In Umpangara?

Umpangara is located in the Northern Territory about 1246.0 km south of Darwin and 1849.1 km south west of Galloways Hill. Umpangara has a latitude of 23.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Umpangara

Rebate for Umpangara 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 Umpangara by month. The maximum is 7.58 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.87 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Umpangara
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.297.58
Feb25.447.07
Mar22.956.38
Apr19.265.35
May15.524.31
Jun13.933.87
Jul15.034.17
Aug18.345.09
Sep21.976.10
Oct25.086.97
Nov26.767.43
Dec26.907.47

Figures from the weather station at Ayers Rock, which is approximately 196.0 km from Umpangara.

Umpangara, NT is in the 872 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 toUmpangara. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toUmpangara
NameDistanceDetails
Hills Electrical & Solar NT263.4kmHills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT.
Alice Springs Solar263.6kmAlice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT.
Electricon Contracting264.0kmElectricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT.
Ecoenergy Australia264.3kmEcoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT.
Alice Air and Solar Solutions264.4kmAlice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT.
Active Electrical & Air Conditioning264.4kmActive Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT.
Ogden Power264.7kmOgden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT.
Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia264.9kmSolar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT.
Suntec265.4kmSuntec is based in Desert Springs, NT.
AC Guys NT713.0kmAC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
QLD Country Solar1007.1kmQLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD.
Positive Off-Grid Solutions1009.5kmPositive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA.
Northern Renewable (NRG)1018.8kmNorthern Renewable (NRG) is based in Katherine, NT.
Remote Solar Solutions1047.5kmRemote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA.
Kimberley Enviro Solutions1130.2kmKimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA.
Gen Off-Grid1131.0kmGen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA.
All EP Solar1171.8kmAll EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA.
SolarReserve1176.0kmSolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA.
MF Solar & Electrical1176.5kmMF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Umpangara

Sunlight Hours in Umpangara

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 34 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Umpangara

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Umpangara, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Umina Beach, NSW, which is about 2240.5 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.