Pinelands Solar Power Systems
As at March – 2024, Pinelands solar power installations have taken place on 43 homes (postcode area 829).
Pinelands has 477 homes so that equals a solar penetration of 9%.
This is lower than the state average of Northern Territory which has a statewide solar household penetration of 29%. So Pinelands is a fair way behind 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%.
Pinelands Solar Power Statistics:
Number of homes: 477
Number of homes with solar: 43
Household solar power system penetration: 9%
Statewide household solar power penetration: 29%
National household solar power penetration: 40%
We estimate that last year, the homeowners in Pinelands collectively saved $337,216 off their power bills! That’s money going straight back into the local Pinelands community.
Solar Panels Pinelands Pricing Information
According to our research, an average price for a 6.6kW solar system in Pinelands is $4,000.
For a well performing solar system in Pinelands, we estimate that the electricity generated will be approximately 25 kWh/day.
Let us assume that for the sake of calculating an annual savings amount that the cost of electricity is 30c/kWh, that the amount paid for exported solar electricity is 9.1c/kWh, 50% of the 25kWh of daily solar generation is consumed in the home, and the remainder exported into the electricity grid. Based on this, we estimate that the annual saving on a typical power bill could be $1,793 per year.
This represents a simple payback time of 2.2 years which is a great return on investment.
Solar Finance in Pinelands
We estimate that when financing a $4,000 solar system in Pinelands over 5 years, that the cost of finance in year 1 will be around $973.
This is based on an interest rate of 8% calculated monthly and without taking into account any possible extra charges like establishment fees or admin fees. Of course you need to check these numbers with a professional financial advisor.
Even still this means you may be able to install solar for zero deposit AND it is still cash flow positive. What we mean by “cash flow positive”, is that the amount saved by the solar system installation over one year is greater than the cost of financing that same solar system.
Government Solar Rebate in Pinelands
Solar systems installed in Pinelands on residential and commercial buildings are likely to be eligible for a Government rebate under the Federal Government’s Small Technology Certificate (STC) scheme.
The STC rebate is determined by your location in Australia and the size of the solar system that is being installed.
So if you install a 10kW solar system in Pinelands, you are categorised in Zone 2 and likely to be eligible for a $3,959 rebate.
The advertised price and the amount you pay or finance is generally after the STC rebate has been removed from the gross price of the solar system.
The price of the STC does fluctuate so best to keep that in mind too.
Naturally conditions apply to obtaining an STC rebate so it is best to talk to a solar professional.
Optimal Solar Panel Placement in Pinelands
In Pinelands, it is best to face your solar panels north at an angle of 12deg. Having said that, the majority of Australian roofs don’t generally have the perfect roof for panel placement so don’t be too stressed if your roof is not optimally orientated with the correct roof pitch.
How Does Pinelands Compare with its Neighbours?
Here is how Pinelands compares with its neighbours:
Archer is ahead with a solar penetration of 38%
Mitchell is ahead with a solar penetration of 46%
Virginia is ahead with a solar penetration of 39%
