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Solar power is increasingly catching on in the NT as the full benefits of the bill-busting technology are increasingly realised.
More than 22,228 small-scale systems (<100kW capacity) had been installed as at the start of July 2023 (Source: Clean Energy Regulator) in the Northern Territory, adding up to a total capacity of close to 174MW. Given the population of 250,100 as at December 2022 (Source: ABS), this breaks down to approximately 695 watts of solar per Territorian – a bit behind the national average of 780 watts.
NT’s government also understands the importance of PV in the Territory’s future energy mix. In fact, it’s the centrepiece technology in its goal of achieving 50% renewable energy by 2030.
The APVI (Australian Photovoltaic Institute) estimates the percentage of NT dwellings to have PV installations installed to be 26% based on its last calculation, so there are a lot of under-utilised rooftops in the Territory.
While installing solar power costs more than in other states due to the tyranny of distance, the NT has a feed in tariff on offer that will pay you for the surplus electricity you generate, helping to accelerate payback.
Just to give you a general idea, a 6.6kW solar panel system (a popular choice these days) can generate a stunning 34kWh of clean electricity a day (averaged over a year) – assuming a good system is installed by a professional and you have a suitable rooftop. That would put a mighty dent in your power bills and in many cases blow them away altogether.
Other Northern Territory Solar Information
- Everything you need to know about going solar
- Solar prices in the Northern Territory
- NT solar feed in tariffs
- Solar and battery rebates in the NT
- Compare energy deals in the Territory
- Grid connection process in NT
- Northern Territory towns and suburb solar information
- NT solar power news
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