Lake Mackay is located in the Northern Territory about 1155.5 km south of Darwin and 1962.2 km south west of Galloways Hill. Lake Mackay has a latitude of 22.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lake Mackay, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lake Mackay 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. Lake Mackay is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lake Mackay 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 Lake Mackay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lake Mackay
| 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 Lake Mackay 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 274.3 km from Lake Mackay.
Lake Mackay, 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 toLake Mackay. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AC Guys NT | 515.0km | AC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| Hills Electrical & Solar NT | 542.4km | Hills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 542.8km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 543.1km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 543.4km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 543.5km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ogden Power | 543.7km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 543.9km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Suntec | 544.8km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 545.1km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Remote Solar Solutions | 780.1km | Remote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA. |
| Kimberley Enviro Solutions | 848.8km | Kimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA. |
| Gen Off-Grid | 850.1km | Gen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA. |
| Northern Renewable (NRG) | 978.8km | Northern Renewable (NRG) is based in Katherine, NT. |
| PILBARA SOLAR | 1073.3km | PILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA. |
| All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River | 1135.6km | All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT. |
| VP Solar NT | 1144.5km | VP Solar NT is based in Humpty Doo, NT. |
| Sustainable Power Services | 1146.9km | Sustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT. |
| Outback Batteries | 1147.0km | Outback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lake Mackay
Sunlight Hours in Lake Mackay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lake Mackay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 22.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lake Mackay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lake Macfarlane, SA, which is about 1302.9 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.