Driver is located in the Northern Territory about 23.6 km south east of Darwin and 1260.5 km west of Galloways Hill. Driver has a latitude of 12.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Driver, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Driver 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. Driver is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Driver 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 Driver will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Driver
| 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 Driver 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 11.1 km from Driver.
Driver, NT is in the 830 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 Driver.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar | 2.1km | No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| Alenco NT | 2.2km | Alenco NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| NPS Solar | 3.5km | NPS Solar is based in Pinelands, NT. |
| Mpriza Group | 4.6km | Mpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT. |
| Solar Power Darwin | 5.4km | Solar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| GEM Energy Darwin | 5.4km | GEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT. |
| SolarCity NT | 6.0km | SolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT. |
| Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse | 6.8km | Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT. |
| Palmerston Solar Solutions | 7.4km | Palmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Power Australia | 7.4km | Cyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Sun Renew Solar | 7.4km | Sun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Zystem | 7.4km | Cyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| GR8 Energy Power Solutions | 7.6km | GR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Solar Paradise | 7.8km | Solar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Solar Energy Management Darwin | 8.6km | Solar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Sustainable Power Services | 8.7km | Sustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT. |
| Outback Batteries | 8.8km | Outback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Beat Bad Energy | 9.8km | Beat Bad Energy is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| iSolarNT | 10.4km | iSolarNT is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Delta Electrics | 10.8km | Delta Electrics is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Country Solar NT | 11.1km | Country Solar NT is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| SEM Darwin - Solar Installer | 12.5km | SEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Saltwater Solar | 12.9km | Saltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Top End Solar | 12.9km | Top End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin | 13.0km | Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Driver
Sunlight Hours in Driver
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 Driver
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 12.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Driver, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dripstone, NSW, which is about 2897.0 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.