Cresswell Downs is located in the Northern Territory about 966.0 km south east of Darwin and 1138.1 km south west of Galloways Hill. Cresswell Downs has a latitude of 19.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cresswell Downs, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cresswell Downs 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. Cresswell Downs is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cresswell Downs during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Cresswell Downs will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cresswell Downs
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Cresswell Downs by month. The maximum is 7.25 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.50 | 7.08 |
| Feb | 24.75 | 6.87 |
| Mar | 23.70 | 6.58 |
| Apr | 21.44 | 5.96 |
| May | 18.42 | 5.12 |
| Jun | 17.09 | 4.75 |
| Jul | 18.12 | 5.03 |
| Aug | 21.02 | 5.84 |
| Sep | 23.56 | 6.55 |
| Oct | 25.40 | 7.05 |
| Nov | 26.11 | 7.25 |
| Dec | 25.63 | 7.12 |
Figures from the weather station at Tennant Creek Airport, which is approximately 236.2 km from Cresswell Downs.
Cresswell Downs, NT is in the 862 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 19 solar installers in or near toCresswell Downs. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden Power | 562.8km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 563.0km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Hills Electrical & Solar NT | 563.3km | Hills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 563.6km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 563.6km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 564.2km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Suntec | 564.3km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 565.0km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 569.6km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Northern Renewable (NRG) | 683.1km | Northern Renewable (NRG) is based in Katherine, NT. |
| Blueridge Engineering | 819.0km | Blueridge Engineering is based in Jabiru, NT. |
| AC Guys NT | 907.5km | AC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| VP Solar NT | 928.3km | VP Solar NT is based in Humpty Doo, NT. |
| All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River | 936.1km | All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT. |
| Outback Batteries | 936.9km | Outback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Sustainable Power Services | 937.0km | Sustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT. |
| Mpriza Group | 940.5km | Mpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT. |
| Alenco NT | 944.6km | Alenco NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar | 944.8km | No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cresswell Downs
Sunlight Hours in Cresswell Downs
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 16 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cresswell Downs
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 19.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cresswell Downs, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cressbrook Creek, QLD, which is about 1836.5 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.