Buffalo Creek is located in the Northern Territory about 16.5 km east of Darwin and 1264.2 km west of Galloways Hill. Buffalo Creek has a latitude of 12.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Buffalo Creek, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Buffalo Creek 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. Buffalo Creek is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Buffalo Creek 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 Buffalo Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Buffalo Creek
| 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 Buffalo Creek by month. The maximum is 6.77 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 5.22 kWh/M2 during January.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18.80 | 5.22 |
| Feb | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Mar | 21.15 | 5.88 |
| Apr | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| May | 20.67 | 5.74 |
| Jun | 19.77 | 5.49 |
| Jul | 20.63 | 5.73 |
| Aug | 22.77 | 6.33 |
| Sep | 23.94 | 6.65 |
| Oct | 24.37 | 6.77 |
| Nov | 23.01 | 6.39 |
| Dec | 20.29 | 5.64 |
Figures from the weather station at Darwin Airport, which is approximately 9.2 km from Buffalo Creek.
Buffalo Creek, NT is in the 812 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Buffalo Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit Contracting | 6.5km | Orbit Contracting is based in Moil, NT. |
| Primary Solar | 6.6km | Primary Solar is based in Moil, NT. |
| Great Power Solutions | 6.7km | Great Power Solutions is based in Alawa, NT. |
| Darwin Solar | 9.3km | Darwin Solar is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| Solar Energy Management Darwin | 9.3km | Solar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Eco Tech Electrical | 9.3km | Eco Tech Electrical is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| Country Solar NT | 9.5km | Country Solar NT is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Beat Bad Energy | 9.6km | Beat Bad Energy is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| NT Solar Futures | 9.6km | NT Solar Futures is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| Infinity Power Darwin | 9.7km | Infinity Power Darwin is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| Delta Electrics | 10.0km | Delta Electrics is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| iSolarNT | 10.0km | iSolarNT is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Solar Paradise | 10.4km | Solar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Top End Solar | 10.5km | Top End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| GR8 Energy Power Solutions | 10.7km | GR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Palmerston Solar Solutions | 10.7km | Palmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin | 10.8km | Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Saltwater Solar | 10.8km | Saltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Cyber Zystem | 10.8km | Cyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Power Australia | 10.8km | Cyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Sun Renew Solar | 10.8km | Sun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| SEM Darwin - Solar Installer | 10.9km | SEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| GEM Energy Darwin | 11.2km | GEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT. |
| Solar Power Darwin | 11.2km | Solar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Solergy | 11.5km | Solergy is based in Woolner, NT. |
| Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors | 11.9km | Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT. |
| NPS Solar | 13.6km | NPS Solar is based in Pinelands, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Buffalo Creek
Sunlight Hours in Buffalo Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Buffalo Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 12.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Buffalo Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Buffalo, VIC, which is about 3285.5 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.