Katherine is located in the Northern Territory about 280.3 km south east of Darwin and 1173.8 km west of Galloways Hill. Katherine has a latitude of 14.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Katherine, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Katherine 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. Katherine is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Katherine 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 Katherine will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Katherine
| 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 Katherine by month. The maximum is 7.04 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 5.22 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.19 | 6.44 |
| Feb | 22.46 | 6.24 |
| Mar | 23.04 | 6.40 |
| Apr | 21.99 | 6.11 |
| May | 19.98 | 5.55 |
| Jun | 18.80 | 5.22 |
| Jul | 19.68 | 5.47 |
| Aug | 22.17 | 6.16 |
| Sep | 24.18 | 6.72 |
| Oct | 25.36 | 7.04 |
| Nov | 25.13 | 6.98 |
| Dec | 24.06 | 6.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Larrimah, which is approximately 160.7 km from Katherine.
Katherine, NT is in the 850 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 toKatherine. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Renewable (NRG) | 3.0km | Northern Renewable (NRG) is based in Katherine, NT. |
| Blueridge Engineering | 206.5km | Blueridge Engineering is based in Jabiru, NT. |
| VP Solar NT | 244.1km | 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 | 250.4km | 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 | 252.2km | Outback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Sustainable Power Services | 252.2km | Sustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT. |
| Mpriza Group | 255.6km | Mpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT. |
| Alenco NT | 259.8km | Alenco NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar | 259.9km | No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| NPS Solar | 262.4km | NPS Solar is based in Pinelands, NT. |
| SolarCity NT | 263.8km | SolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT. |
| Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse | 264.7km | Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT. |
| Solar Power Darwin | 265.4km | Solar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| GEM Energy Darwin | 265.4km | GEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT. |
| Palmerston Solar Solutions | 266.9km | Palmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Power Australia | 267.0km | Cyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Zystem | 267.0km | Cyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Sun Renew Solar | 267.0km | Sun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| GR8 Energy Power Solutions | 267.1km | GR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Katherine
Sunlight Hours in Katherine
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Katherine
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 14.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Katherine, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Katarapko, SA, which is about 2368.8 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.