Alice Springs Solar Power Systems
As at March – 2024, Alice Springs solar power installations have taken place on 291 homes (postcode area 872).
Alice Springs has 5,629 homes so that equals a solar penetration of 5%.
This is lower than the state average of Northern Territory which has a statewide solar household penetration of 29%. So Alice Springs 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%.
Alice Springs Solar Power Statistics:
Number of homes: 5,629
Number of homes with solar: 291
Household solar power system penetration: 5%
Statewide household solar power penetration: 29%
National household solar power penetration: 40%
We estimate that last year, the homeowners in Alice Springs collectively saved $2,437,939 off their power bills! That’s money going straight back into the local Alice Springs community.
Solar Panels Alice Springs Pricing Information
According to our research, the average price for a 6.6kW solar system in Alice Springs is $4,000.
For a well performing solar system in Alice Springs, we estimate that the electricity generated will be approximately 28 kWh/day.
If 50% of the 28kWh 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 $1,974 per year.
This represents a simple payback time of 2.0 years which is a great return on investment.