Are Solar Panels Worth It In Larrakeyah?

Larrakeyah is located in the Northern Territory about 8.8 km south east of Darwin and 1276.4 km west of Galloways Hill. Larrakeyah has a latitude of 12.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Larrakeyah, NT

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Larrakeyah

Rebate for Larrakeyah 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 Larrakeyah by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 5.20 kWh/M2 during January.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Larrakeyah
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan18.725.20
Feb19.565.43
Mar21.305.92
Apr21.866.07
May20.595.72
Jun19.765.49
Jul20.625.73
Aug22.776.32
Sep23.786.61
Oct24.156.71
Nov22.806.33
Dec20.175.60

Figures from the local weather station at Darwin.

Larrakeyah, NT is in the 820 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 24 solar installers near to or in Larrakeyah.

Solar Installers near toLarrakeyah
NameDistanceDetails
Oneroof solar2.3kmOneroof solar is based in Darwin, NT.
NT Solar Needs2.4kmNT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT.
Solar Installers Darwin2.4kmSolar Installers Darwin is based in Darwin, NT.
RevoluSun Power2.4kmRevoluSun Power is based in Darwin, NT.
Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors4.7kmEco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT.
Solergy5.2kmSolergy is based in Woolner, NT.
Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin6.1kmYour Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT.
Saltwater Solar6.1kmSaltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
SEM Darwin - Solar Installer6.2kmSEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT.
Top End Solar6.4kmTop End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
Infinity Power Darwin7.2kmInfinity Power Darwin is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
NT Solar Futures7.3kmNT Solar Futures is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
Eco Tech Electrical7.5kmEco Tech Electrical is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
Darwin Solar7.5kmDarwin Solar is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
Delta Electrics8.1kmDelta Electrics is based in Winnellie, NT.
iSolarNT8.3kmiSolarNT is based in Berrimah, NT.
Country Solar NT8.3kmCountry Solar NT is based in Winnellie, NT.
Beat Bad Energy9.2kmBeat Bad Energy is based in Winnellie, NT.
Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse9.9kmSupply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT.
Primary Solar9.9kmPrimary Solar is based in Moil, NT.
Orbit Contracting10.1kmOrbit Contracting is based in Moil, NT.
Great Power Solutions10.1kmGreat Power Solutions is based in Alawa, NT.
GR8 Energy Power Solutions10.7kmGR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT.
Solar Paradise10.7kmSolar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Larrakeyah

Sunlight Hours in Larrakeyah

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 Larrakeyah

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 Larrakeyah, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Larpent, VIC, which is about 3140.8 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.