Katherine East Solar Power Systems
As at March – 2024, Katherine East solar power installations have taken place on 941 homes (postcode area 850).
Katherine East has 3,549 homes so that equals a solar penetration of 27%.
This is lower than the state average of Northern Territory which has a statewide solar household penetration of 29%. So Katherine East is almost there 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%.
Katherine East Solar Power Statistics:
Number of homes: 3,549
Number of homes with solar: 941
Household solar power system penetration: 27%
Statewide household solar power penetration: 29%
National household solar power penetration: 40%
We estimate that last year, the homeowners in Katherine East collectively saved $11,497,684 off their power bills! That’s money going straight back into the local Katherine East community.
Solar Panels Katherine East Pricing Information
According to our research, the average price for a 6.6kW solar system in Katherine East is $4,000.
For a well performing solar system in Katherine East, 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 great return on investment.