Are Solar Panels Worth It In Baines?

Baines is located in the Northern Territory about 442.1 km south west of Darwin and 1561.1 km west of Galloways Hill. Baines has a latitude of 16.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Baines, NT

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Baines homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.

The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Baines is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Baines during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Baines will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Baines

Rebate for Baines Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Baines by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 4.89 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Baines
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.996.66
Feb23.176.43
Mar22.976.38
Apr21.676.02
May18.805.22
Jun17.624.89
Jul18.685.19
Aug21.596.00
Sep24.066.68
Oct25.797.16
Nov25.567.10
Dec24.466.79

Figures from the weather station at Halls Creek, which is approximately 287.9 km from Baines.

Baines, NT is in the 852 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toBaines. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toBaines
NameDistanceDetails
AC Guys NT258.1kmAC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
Northern Renewable (NRG)389.9kmNorthern Renewable (NRG) is based in Katherine, NT.
All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River429.1kmAll Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT.
Solar Installers Darwin438.1kmSolar Installers Darwin is based in Darwin, NT.
RevoluSun Power438.1kmRevoluSun Power is based in Darwin, NT.
Oneroof solar438.3kmOneroof solar is based in Darwin, NT.
NT Solar Needs438.7kmNT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT.
SolarCity NT440.6kmSolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT.
Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse440.7kmSupply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT.
Mpriza Group442.0kmMpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT.
Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors442.0kmEco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT.
Solergy442.3kmSolergy is based in Woolner, NT.
Sustainable Power Services442.5kmSustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT.
Outback Batteries442.6kmOutback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT.
SEM Darwin - Solar Installer442.8kmSEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT.
Saltwater Solar443.0kmSaltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin443.0kmYour Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT.
VP Solar NT443.0kmVP Solar NT is based in Humpty Doo, NT.
Top End Solar443.3kmTop End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Baines

Sunlight Hours in Baines

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 4 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Baines

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 16.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Baines, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bailup, WA, which is about 2174.2 kms away.

The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.