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Solar panel cost and savings in Alice Springs, Northern Territory

Alice Springs sits at 23.70°S, 133.88°E in Northern Territory, Australia. A typical residential solar system there is sized at 6.6 kW, laid out as 15 panels of 440 W each, mounted at a 24 degree tilt facing the sun's midday path.

Typical system
6.6 kW (15 panels)
Annual production
12,109 kWh
Annual savings
A$1,023
Payback
5.9 years

Based on PVGIS solar radiation data for Alice Springs's coordinates, that system produces an estimated 12,109 kWh in its first year. At the local electricity price of A$0.32 per kWh (export A$0.05 per kWh, daily supply charge A$1.10), that generation is worth an estimated A$1,023 a year to a household with typical usage patterns for a 3-person home.

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Incentives in Alice Springs

2 incentives currently apply to a system installed in Alice Springs:

Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs)
A$2,120 upfront
National scheme · Eligibility: Systems up to 100 kW. · Last verified 2026-08-02 · Official source
Federal battery rebate estimate (battery only)
A$3,150 upfront
National scheme · Eligibility: Requires a battery installed alongside solar. · Last verified 2026-08-02 · Official source

Cost and payback

Before incentives, a typical system in Alice Springs costs an estimated A$5,940 to A$9,900 installed. After the incentives above, the estimated net cost is A$3,820 to A$7,780, and the system pays back in about 5.9 years at today's local electricity price.

These figures assume a typical 3-person household with no pool, electric vehicle or electric heating, and installation in 2026. Incentive values are provisional estimates, last verified on the date shown against each scheme, and can change. Electricity prices and incentive amounts shown here are set at the country level except where an incentive's value is itself calculated from Alice Springs's local solar zone, as noted above; only the production and payback figures are calculated specifically for Alice Springs's coordinates.

Frequently asked questions

How much solar power can a typical home in Alice Springs generate?

A typical 6.6 kW system (15 panels) in Alice Springs produces an estimated 12,109 kWh a year, based on PVGIS solar radiation data for its coordinates.

What does solar cost in Alice Springs after incentives?

Before incentives, a typical system costs A$5,940 to A$9,900 installed. After the incentives listed on this page, the estimated net cost is A$3,820 to A$7,780.

How long does solar take to pay back in Alice Springs?

At local electricity prices, a typical system in Alice Springs pays back in about 5.9 years, with estimated annual savings of A$1,023.

What solar incentives apply in Alice Springs?

Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs), Federal battery rebate estimate. Each is detailed above with its estimated value, eligibility and whether it is a national or local scheme.

Nearby locations

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