Are Solar Panels Worth It In Wadeye?

Wadeye is located in the Northern Territory about 246.3 km south west of Darwin and 1451.4 km west of Galloways Hill. Wadeye has a latitude of 14.2 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Wadeye

Rebate for Wadeye 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 Wadeye 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 Wadeye
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 243.1 km from Wadeye.

Wadeye, 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 toWadeye. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toWadeye
NameDistanceDetails
All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River237.9kmAll Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT.
Solar Installers Darwin243.8kmSolar Installers Darwin is based in Darwin, NT.
RevoluSun Power243.8kmRevoluSun Power is based in Darwin, NT.
Oneroof solar243.9kmOneroof solar is based in Darwin, NT.
NT Solar Needs244.3kmNT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT.
SolarCity NT247.5kmSolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT.
Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse247.6kmSupply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT.
Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors247.6kmEco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT.
Solergy248.0kmSolergy is based in Woolner, NT.
SEM Darwin - Solar Installer248.6kmSEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT.
Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin248.8kmYour Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT.
Saltwater Solar248.8kmSaltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
Top End Solar249.0kmTop End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
Delta Electrics249.9kmDelta Electrics is based in Winnellie, NT.
iSolarNT250.0kmiSolarNT is based in Berrimah, NT.
Infinity Power Darwin250.2kmInfinity Power Darwin is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
NT Solar Futures250.3kmNT Solar Futures is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
Country Solar NT250.4kmCountry Solar NT is based in Winnellie, NT.
Eco Tech Electrical250.5kmEco Tech Electrical is based in Coconut Grove, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wadeye

Sunlight Hours in Wadeye

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Wadeye

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 14.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Wadeye, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wadeville, NSW, which is about 2907.7 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.