Are Solar Panels Worth It In Coonawarra?

Coonawarra is located in the Northern Territory about 15.2 km east of Darwin and 1266.3 km west of Galloways Hill. Coonawarra has a latitude of 12.4 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Coonawarra 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. Coonawarra is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Coonawarra 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 Coonawarra will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Coonawarra

Rebate for Coonawarra 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 Coonawarra by month. The maximum is 6.77 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 5.22 kWh/M2 during January.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Coonawarra
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan18.805.22
Feb19.445.40
Mar21.155.88
Apr21.896.08
May20.675.74
Jun19.775.49
Jul20.635.73
Aug22.776.33
Sep23.946.65
Oct24.376.77
Nov23.016.39
Dec20.295.64

Figures from the weather station at Darwin Airport, which is approximately 2.2 km from Coonawarra.

Coonawarra, NT is in the 820 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 25 solar installers near to or in Coonawarra.

Solar Installers near toCoonawarra
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Energy Management Darwin0.7kmSolar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT.
Beat Bad Energy1.1kmBeat Bad Energy is based in Winnellie, NT.
Solar Paradise1.3kmSolar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT.
GR8 Energy Power Solutions1.6kmGR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT.
Cyber Zystem1.7kmCyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT.
Sun Renew Solar1.7kmSun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT.
Cyber Power Australia1.7kmCyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT.
Palmerston Solar Solutions1.7kmPalmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT.
iSolarNT2.0kmiSolarNT is based in Berrimah, NT.
Country Solar NT2.3kmCountry Solar NT is based in Winnellie, NT.
Delta Electrics2.3kmDelta Electrics is based in Winnellie, NT.
GEM Energy Darwin4.0kmGEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT.
Solar Power Darwin4.0kmSolar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT.
SEM Darwin - Solar Installer4.3kmSEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT.
Top End Solar4.5kmTop End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
Saltwater Solar4.6kmSaltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin4.7kmYour Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT.
Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse4.8kmSupply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT.
SolarCity NT5.5kmSolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT.
Solergy5.7kmSolergy is based in Woolner, NT.
Primary Solar6.0kmPrimary Solar is based in Moil, NT.
Orbit Contracting6.1kmOrbit Contracting is based in Moil, NT.
Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors6.1kmEco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT.
Great Power Solutions6.8kmGreat Power Solutions is based in Alawa, NT.
Eco Tech Electrical7.0kmEco Tech Electrical is based in Coconut Grove, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Coonawarra

Sunlight Hours in Coonawarra

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Coonawarra

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 12.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Coonawarra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Coonarr, QLD, which is about 2656.6 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.