Livingstone is located in the Northern Territory about 46.2 km south east of Darwin and 1251.9 km west of Galloways Hill. Livingstone has a latitude of 12.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Livingstone, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Livingstone 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. Livingstone is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Livingstone 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 Livingstone will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Livingstone
| 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 Livingstone by month. The maximum is 6.70 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 5.29 kWh/M2 during January.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19.05 | 5.29 |
| Feb | 19.60 | 5.44 |
| Mar | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Apr | 22.32 | 6.20 |
| May | 20.69 | 5.75 |
| Jun | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Jul | 20.59 | 5.72 |
| Aug | 22.62 | 6.28 |
| Sep | 23.94 | 6.65 |
| Oct | 24.11 | 6.70 |
| Nov | 22.70 | 6.31 |
| Dec | 20.31 | 5.64 |
Figures from the weather station at Middle Point Rangers, which is approximately 27.8 km from Livingstone.
Livingstone, NT is in the 822 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 27 solar installers near to or in Livingstone.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| VP Solar NT | 13.9km | 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 | 17.3km | 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 | 18.2km | Outback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Sustainable Power Services | 18.2km | Sustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT. |
| Mpriza Group | 20.9km | Mpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT. |
| Alenco NT | 25.1km | Alenco NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar | 25.2km | No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| NPS Solar | 27.7km | NPS Solar is based in Pinelands, NT. |
| SolarCity NT | 28.8km | SolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT. |
| Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse | 29.8km | Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT. |
| Solar Power Darwin | 30.4km | Solar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| GEM Energy Darwin | 30.4km | GEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT. |
| Palmerston Solar Solutions | 31.9km | Palmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Power Australia | 31.9km | Cyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Sun Renew Solar | 31.9km | Sun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Zystem | 31.9km | Cyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| GR8 Energy Power Solutions | 32.1km | GR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Solar Paradise | 32.3km | Solar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Solar Energy Management Darwin | 33.3km | Solar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Beat Bad Energy | 34.2km | Beat Bad Energy is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| iSolarNT | 34.5km | iSolarNT is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Delta Electrics | 34.9km | Delta Electrics is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Country Solar NT | 35.3km | Country Solar NT is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| RevoluSun Power | 35.5km | RevoluSun Power is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Solar Installers Darwin | 35.5km | Solar Installers Darwin is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Oneroof solar | 35.7km | Oneroof solar is based in Darwin, NT. |
| NT Solar Needs | 35.9km | NT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Livingstone
Sunlight Hours in Livingstone
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Livingstone
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 12.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Livingstone, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Liverpool South, NSW, which is about 3099.1 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.