Are Solar Panels Worth It In Knuckey Lagoon?

Knuckey Lagoon is located in the Northern Territory about 18.3 km east of Darwin and 1263.0 km west of Galloways Hill. Knuckey Lagoon has a latitude of 12.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Knuckey Lagoon, NT

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Knuckey Lagoon 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. Knuckey Lagoon is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Knuckey Lagoon 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 Knuckey Lagoon will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Knuckey Lagoon

Rebate for Knuckey Lagoon Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Knuckey Lagoon by month. The maximum is 6.77 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 5.22 kWh/M2 during January.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Knuckey Lagoon
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan18.805.22
Feb19.445.40
Mar21.155.88
Apr21.896.08
May20.675.74
Jun19.775.49
Jul20.635.73
Aug22.776.33
Sep23.946.65
Oct24.376.77
Nov23.016.39
Dec20.295.64

Figures from the weather station at Darwin Airport, which is approximately 5.4 km from Knuckey Lagoon.

Knuckey Lagoon, NT is in the 828 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 26 solar installers near to or in Knuckey Lagoon.

Solar Installers near toKnuckey Lagoon
NameDistanceDetails
GEM Energy Darwin2.1kmGEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT.
Solar Power Darwin2.1kmSolar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT.
Solar Energy Management Darwin2.7kmSolar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT.
Solar Paradise3.0kmSolar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT.
Palmerston Solar Solutions3.0kmPalmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT.
Sun Renew Solar3.1kmSun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT.
Cyber Zystem3.1kmCyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT.
Cyber Power Australia3.1kmCyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT.
GR8 Energy Power Solutions3.1kmGR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT.
Beat Bad Energy4.4kmBeat Bad Energy is based in Winnellie, NT.
NPS Solar5.2kmNPS Solar is based in Pinelands, NT.
iSolarNT5.3kmiSolarNT is based in Berrimah, NT.
Country Solar NT5.6kmCountry Solar NT is based in Winnellie, NT.
Delta Electrics5.7kmDelta Electrics is based in Winnellie, NT.
Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse6.2kmSupply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT.
SolarCity NT6.4kmSolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT.
No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar7.5kmNo Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
Alenco NT7.6kmAlenco NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
SEM Darwin - Solar Installer7.7kmSEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT.
Top End Solar7.8kmTop End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
Saltwater Solar7.9kmSaltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin8.1kmYour Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT.
Primary Solar8.2kmPrimary Solar is based in Moil, NT.
Orbit Contracting8.3kmOrbit Contracting is based in Moil, NT.
Great Power Solutions9.0kmGreat Power Solutions is based in Alawa, NT.
Solergy9.0kmSolergy is based in Woolner, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Knuckey Lagoon

Sunlight Hours in Knuckey Lagoon

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 Knuckey Lagoon

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 Knuckey Lagoon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Knoxfield, VIC, which is about 3167.2 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.