Herbert Solar Power Systems
As at March – 2024, Herbert solar power installations have taken place on 1,424 homes (postcode area 836).
Herbert has 3,058 homes so that equals a solar penetration of 47%.
This is higher than the state average of Northern Territory which has a statewide solar household penetration of 29%. So Herbert does very well compared to the rest of the state.
The best performing suburb in Northern Territory when it comes to the proportion of homes that have had solar power systems installed is Girraween with a solar household penetration of 47%.
With statewide solar household penetration of 29%, Northern Territory is a bit behind compared to the rest of the country which has solar penetration of 40%.
Herbert Solar Power Statistics:
Number of homes: 3,058
Number of homes with solar: 1,424
Household solar power system penetration: 47%
Statewide household solar power penetration: 29%
National household solar power penetration: 40%
We estimate that last year, the homeowners in Herbert collectively saved $2,891,200 off their power bills! That’s money going straight back into the local Herbert community.
Solar Panels Herbert Pricing Information
According to our research, the average price for a 6.6kW solar system in Herbert is $4,000.
For a well performing solar system in Herbert, we estimate that the electricity generated will be approximately 25 kWh/day.
If 50% of the 25kWh is consumed in the home, and the remainder exported into the electricity grid, we estimate that the annual saving on a typical power bill is $1,793 per year.
This represents a simple payback time of 2.2 years which is a pretty good return on investment.