Buchanan is located in the Northern Territory about 556.3 km south of Darwin and 1604.3 km south west of Galloways Hill. Buchanan has a latitude of 17.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Buchanan, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Buchanan 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. Buchanan is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Buchanan 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 Buchanan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Buchanan
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Buchanan by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 4.89 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.99 | 6.66 |
| Feb | 23.17 | 6.43 |
| Mar | 22.97 | 6.38 |
| Apr | 21.67 | 6.02 |
| May | 18.80 | 5.22 |
| Jun | 17.62 | 4.89 |
| Jul | 18.68 | 5.19 |
| Aug | 21.59 | 6.00 |
| Sep | 24.06 | 6.68 |
| Oct | 25.79 | 7.16 |
| Nov | 25.56 | 7.10 |
| Dec | 24.46 | 6.79 |
Figures from the weather station at Halls Creek, which is approximately 192.3 km from Buchanan.
Buchanan, 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 toBuchanan. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AC Guys NT | 161.8km | AC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| Northern Renewable (NRG) | 453.8km | Northern Renewable (NRG) is based in Katherine, NT. |
| All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River | 540.3km | All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT. |
| Solar Installers Darwin | 551.2km | Solar Installers Darwin is based in Darwin, NT. |
| RevoluSun Power | 551.2km | RevoluSun Power is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Oneroof solar | 551.4km | Oneroof solar is based in Darwin, NT. |
| NT Solar Needs | 551.8km | NT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT. |
| VP Solar NT | 552.3km | VP Solar NT is based in Humpty Doo, NT. |
| SolarCity NT | 552.7km | SolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT. |
| Mpriza Group | 553.0km | Mpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT. |
| Sustainable Power Services | 553.0km | Sustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT. |
| Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse | 553.0km | Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT. |
| Outback Batteries | 553.1km | Outback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors | 555.1km | Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT. |
| Solergy | 555.4km | Solergy is based in Woolner, NT. |
| SEM Darwin - Solar Installer | 555.7km | SEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Alenco NT | 555.8km | Alenco NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar | 555.9km | No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| Saltwater Solar | 556.0km | Saltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Buchanan
Sunlight Hours in Buchanan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 8 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Buchanan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Buchanan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Buchan South, VIC, which is about 2939.2 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.