Are Solar Panels Worth It In Malak?

Malak is located in the Northern Territory about 13.8 km east of Darwin and 1266.7 km west of Galloways Hill. Malak has a latitude of 12.4 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Malak

Rebate for Malak 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 Malak 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 Malak
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 3.7 km from Malak.

Malak, NT is in the 812 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 27 solar installers near to or in Malak.

Solar Installers near toMalak
NameDistanceDetails
Orbit Contracting3.0kmOrbit Contracting is based in Moil, NT.
Primary Solar3.0kmPrimary Solar is based in Moil, NT.
Great Power Solutions3.6kmGreat Power Solutions is based in Alawa, NT.
Country Solar NT4.0kmCountry Solar NT is based in Winnellie, NT.
Beat Bad Energy4.1kmBeat Bad Energy is based in Winnellie, NT.
Solar Energy Management Darwin4.4kmSolar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT.
Delta Electrics4.5kmDelta Electrics is based in Winnellie, NT.
iSolarNT4.5kmiSolarNT is based in Berrimah, NT.
Top End Solar5.2kmTop End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
Darwin Solar5.4kmDarwin Solar is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
Eco Tech Electrical5.4kmEco Tech Electrical is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
Solar Paradise5.4kmSolar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT.
Saltwater Solar5.5kmSaltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin5.5kmYour Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT.
SEM Darwin - Solar Installer5.6kmSEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT.
GR8 Energy Power Solutions5.7kmGR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT.
NT Solar Futures5.8kmNT Solar Futures is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
Infinity Power Darwin5.8kmInfinity Power Darwin is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
Palmerston Solar Solutions5.8kmPalmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT.
Cyber Zystem5.8kmCyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT.
Sun Renew Solar5.8kmSun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT.
Cyber Power Australia5.8kmCyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT.
Solergy6.4kmSolergy is based in Woolner, NT.
Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors6.8kmEco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT.
GEM Energy Darwin7.3kmGEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT.
Solar Power Darwin7.3kmSolar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT.
Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse8.9kmSupply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Malak

Sunlight Hours in Malak

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 Malak

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 Malak, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Malaga, WA, which is about 2653.1 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.