Mataranka is located in the Northern Territory about 374.6 km south east of Darwin and 1113.1 km south west of Galloways Hill. Mataranka has a latitude of 14.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mataranka, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mataranka 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. Mataranka is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mataranka 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 Mataranka will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mataranka
| 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 Mataranka by month. The maximum is 7.04 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 5.22 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.19 | 6.44 |
| Feb | 22.46 | 6.24 |
| Mar | 23.04 | 6.40 |
| Apr | 21.99 | 6.11 |
| May | 19.98 | 5.55 |
| Jun | 18.80 | 5.22 |
| Jul | 19.68 | 5.47 |
| Aug | 22.17 | 6.16 |
| Sep | 24.18 | 6.72 |
| Oct | 25.36 | 7.04 |
| Nov | 25.13 | 6.98 |
| Dec | 24.06 | 6.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Larrimah, which is approximately 74.1 km from Mataranka.
Mataranka, NT is in the 852 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 toMataranka. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Renewable (NRG) | 97.5km | Northern Renewable (NRG) is based in Katherine, NT. |
| Blueridge Engineering | 251.0km | Blueridge Engineering is based in Jabiru, NT. |
| VP Solar NT | 336.1km | VP Solar NT is based in Humpty Doo, NT. |
| Outback Batteries | 344.8km | Outback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River | 344.8km | All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT. |
| Sustainable Power Services | 344.9km | Sustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT. |
| Mpriza Group | 348.6km | Mpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT. |
| Alenco NT | 352.6km | Alenco NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar | 352.8km | No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| NPS Solar | 355.1km | NPS Solar is based in Pinelands, NT. |
| SolarCity NT | 357.4km | SolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT. |
| Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse | 358.3km | Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT. |
| Solar Power Darwin | 358.4km | Solar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| GEM Energy Darwin | 358.4km | GEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT. |
| Palmerston Solar Solutions | 360.3km | Palmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Zystem | 360.3km | Cyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Sun Renew Solar | 360.3km | Sun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Power Australia | 360.3km | Cyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| GR8 Energy Power Solutions | 360.4km | GR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mataranka
Sunlight Hours in Mataranka
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 0 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mataranka
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 14.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mataranka, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Massie, QLD, which is about 2436.0 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.