Docker River is located in the Northern Territory about 1399.2 km south of Darwin and 2105.4 km south west of Galloways Hill. Docker River has a latitude of 24.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Docker River, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Docker River 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. Docker River is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Docker River during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Docker River will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Docker River
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Docker River by month. The maximum is 7.50 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.88 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.99 | 7.50 |
| Feb | 25.00 | 6.95 |
| Mar | 22.26 | 6.18 |
| Apr | 18.75 | 5.21 |
| May | 15.52 | 4.31 |
| Jun | 13.96 | 3.88 |
| Jul | 15.08 | 4.19 |
| Aug | 18.54 | 5.15 |
| Sep | 22.19 | 6.16 |
| Oct | 25.23 | 7.01 |
| Nov | 26.57 | 7.38 |
| Dec | 26.69 | 7.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Giles, which is approximately 80.9 km from Docker River.
Docker River, NT is in the 872 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 toDocker River. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 500.9km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 501.8km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Hills Electrical & Solar NT | 501.9km | Hills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 502.2km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 502.4km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 502.6km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 502.9km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ogden Power | 503.2km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Suntec | 503.2km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| AC Guys NT | 771.6km | AC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| QLD Country Solar | 986.4km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 988.4km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Tjintu Energy | 994.0km | Tjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA. |
| Outback Energy Supply | 994.0km | Outback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA. |
| Remote Solar Solutions | 1004.4km | Remote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA. |
| Kimberley Enviro Solutions | 1045.4km | Kimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA. |
| Gen Off-Grid | 1047.9km | Gen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA. |
| All EP Solar | 1125.4km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
| PILBARA SOLAR | 1186.2km | PILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Docker River
Sunlight Hours in Docker River
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Docker River
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Docker River, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Docker, VIC, which is about 2095.1 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.