Are Solar Panels Worth It In Margaret River?

Margaret River is located in the Northern Territory about 110.1 km south east of Darwin and 1251.5 km west of Galloways Hill. Margaret River has a latitude of 13.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Margaret River, NT

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Margaret River

Rebate for Margaret River 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 Margaret River by month. The maximum is 6.70 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 5.29 kWh/M2 during January.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Margaret River
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan19.055.29
Feb19.605.44
Mar21.896.08
Apr22.326.20
May20.695.75
Jun19.765.49
Jul20.595.72
Aug22.626.28
Sep23.946.65
Oct24.116.70
Nov22.706.31
Dec20.315.64

Figures from the weather station at Middle Point Rangers, which is approximately 80.7 km from Margaret River.

Margaret River, NT is in the 822 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 23 solar installers near to or in Margaret River.

Solar Installers near toMargaret River
NameDistanceDetails
All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River81.2kmAll Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT.
VP Solar NT81.8kmVP Solar NT is based in Humpty Doo, NT.
Outback Batteries87.3kmOutback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT.
Sustainable Power Services87.3kmSustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT.
Mpriza Group89.7kmMpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT.
Alenco NT93.8kmAlenco NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar93.9kmNo Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
SolarCity NT95.7kmSolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT.
NPS Solar96.4kmNPS Solar is based in Pinelands, NT.
Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse96.5kmSupply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT.
Solar Power Darwin98.4kmSolar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT.
GEM Energy Darwin98.4kmGEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT.
Cyber Power Australia99.4kmCyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT.
Sun Renew Solar99.4kmSun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT.
Cyber Zystem99.4kmCyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT.
Palmerston Solar Solutions99.4kmPalmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT.
GR8 Energy Power Solutions99.5kmGR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT.
Solar Paradise99.8kmSolar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT.
RevoluSun Power100.0kmRevoluSun Power is based in Darwin, NT.
Solar Installers Darwin100.0kmSolar Installers Darwin is based in Darwin, NT.
Oneroof solar100.2kmOneroof solar is based in Darwin, NT.
NT Solar Needs100.5kmNT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT.
Solar Energy Management Darwin100.8kmSolar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Margaret River

Sunlight Hours in Margaret River

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Margaret River

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 13.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Margaret River, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Margaret River, WA, which is about 2815.7 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.