Darwin is located in the Northern Territory about 2627.5 km north of Adelaide and 1280.4 km west of Galloways Hill. Darwin has a latitude of 12.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Darwin, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Darwin 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. Darwin is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Darwin 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 Darwin will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Darwin
| 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 Darwin by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 5.20 kWh/M2 during January.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18.72 | 5.20 |
| Feb | 19.56 | 5.43 |
| Mar | 21.30 | 5.92 |
| Apr | 21.86 | 6.07 |
| May | 20.59 | 5.72 |
| Jun | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Jul | 20.62 | 5.73 |
| Aug | 22.77 | 6.32 |
| Sep | 23.78 | 6.61 |
| Oct | 24.15 | 6.71 |
| Nov | 22.80 | 6.33 |
| Dec | 20.17 | 5.60 |
Figures from the weather station at Darwin, which is approximately 10.2 km from Darwin.
Darwin, NT is in the 800 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 26 solar installers near to or in Darwin.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NT Solar Futures | 8.2km | NT Solar Futures is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| Darwin Solar | 8.5km | Darwin Solar is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| Eco Tech Electrical | 8.5km | Eco Tech Electrical is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors | 9.5km | Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT. |
| Solergy | 9.9km | Solergy is based in Woolner, NT. |
| NT Solar Needs | 10.3km | NT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Great Power Solutions | 10.4km | Great Power Solutions is based in Alawa, NT. |
| Oneroof solar | 10.5km | Oneroof solar is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin | 10.7km | Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Solar Installers Darwin | 10.7km | Solar Installers Darwin is based in Darwin, NT. |
| RevoluSun Power | 10.7km | RevoluSun Power is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Top End Solar | 10.8km | Top End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Saltwater Solar | 10.8km | Saltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Primary Solar | 10.9km | Primary Solar is based in Moil, NT. |
| Orbit Contracting | 11.0km | Orbit Contracting is based in Moil, NT. |
| SEM Darwin - Solar Installer | 11.2km | SEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Country Solar NT | 12.9km | Country Solar NT is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Delta Electrics | 13.0km | Delta Electrics is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| iSolarNT | 13.4km | iSolarNT is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Beat Bad Energy | 14.2km | Beat Bad Energy is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Solar Energy Management Darwin | 15.9km | Solar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Solar Paradise | 16.2km | Solar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| GR8 Energy Power Solutions | 16.4km | GR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Cyber Zystem | 16.5km | Cyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Sun Renew Solar | 16.5km | Sun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Power Australia | 16.5km | Cyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Darwin
Sunlight Hours in Darwin
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 Darwin
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 Darwin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Daruka, NSW, which is about 2931.3 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.