Karama is located in the Northern Territory about 15.3 km east of Darwin and 1265.4 km west of Galloways Hill. Karama has a latitude of 12.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Karama, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Karama 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. Karama is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Karama 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 Karama will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Karama
| 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 Karama 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 3.7 km from Karama.
Karama, NT is in the 812 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 Karama.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Energy Management Darwin | 3.2km | Solar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Beat Bad Energy | 3.6km | Beat Bad Energy is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Country Solar NT | 4.0km | Country Solar NT is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Solar Paradise | 4.3km | Solar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| iSolarNT | 4.3km | iSolarNT is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Delta Electrics | 4.4km | Delta Electrics is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Primary Solar | 4.6km | Primary Solar is based in Moil, NT. |
| GR8 Energy Power Solutions | 4.6km | GR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Orbit Contracting | 4.6km | Orbit Contracting is based in Moil, NT. |
| Palmerston Solar Solutions | 4.7km | Palmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Zystem | 4.7km | Cyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Power Australia | 4.7km | Cyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Sun Renew Solar | 4.7km | Sun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Great Power Solutions | 5.3km | Great Power Solutions is based in Alawa, NT. |
| GEM Energy Darwin | 5.7km | GEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT. |
| Solar Power Darwin | 5.7km | Solar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Top End Solar | 5.8km | Top End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| SEM Darwin - Solar Installer | 6.0km | SEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Saltwater Solar | 6.0km | Saltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin | 6.1km | Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Eco Tech Electrical | 6.7km | Eco Tech Electrical is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| Darwin Solar | 6.7km | Darwin Solar is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| Solergy | 7.0km | Solergy is based in Woolner, NT. |
| NT Solar Futures | 7.1km | NT Solar Futures is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| Infinity Power Darwin | 7.1km | Infinity Power Darwin is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Karama
Sunlight Hours in Karama
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 Karama
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 Karama, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Karalundi, WA, which is about 1991.8 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.
