Are Solar Panels Worth It In West Arnhem?

West Arnhem is located in the Northern Territory about 313.3 km east of Darwin and 968.3 km west of Galloways Hill. West Arnhem has a latitude of 12.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in West Arnhem, NT

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for West Arnhem

Rebate for West Arnhem 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 West Arnhem by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 5.46 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in West Arnhem
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan19.965.54
Feb20.295.64
Mar22.036.12
Apr22.246.18
May20.575.71
Jun19.675.46
Jul20.615.73
Aug22.876.35
Sep24.526.81
Oct25.257.01
Nov24.356.76
Dec21.726.03

Figures from the weather station at Jabiru Airport, which is approximately 94.2 km from West Arnhem.

West Arnhem, 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 toWest Arnhem. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toWest Arnhem
NameDistanceDetails
Blueridge Engineering100.9kmBlueridge Engineering is based in Jabiru, NT.
VP Solar NT277.5kmVP Solar NT is based in Humpty Doo, NT.
Outback Batteries285.3kmOutback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT.
Sustainable Power Services285.5kmSustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT.
Northern Renewable (NRG)287.9kmNorthern Renewable (NRG) is based in Katherine, NT.
Mpriza Group289.2kmMpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT.
Alenco NT290.6kmAlenco NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar290.8kmNo Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
NPS Solar291.6kmNPS Solar is based in Pinelands, NT.
GEM Energy Darwin295.3kmGEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT.
Solar Power Darwin295.3kmSolar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT.
All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River297.4kmAll Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT.
Palmerston Solar Solutions298.0kmPalmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT.
Sun Renew Solar298.0kmSun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT.
Cyber Power Australia298.0kmCyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT.
Cyber Zystem298.0kmCyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT.
GR8 Energy Power Solutions298.1kmGR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT.
Solar Energy Management Darwin298.1kmSolar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT.
Solar Paradise298.2kmSolar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to West Arnhem

Sunlight Hours in West Arnhem

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in West Arnhem

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 12.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after West Arnhem, is to look at if solar power is worth it in West Armidale, NSW, which is about 2747.0 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.