Mereenie is located in the Northern Territory about 1283.7 km south of Darwin and 1839.0 km south west of Galloways Hill. Mereenie has a latitude of 23.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mereenie, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mereenie 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. Mereenie is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mereenie during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Mereenie will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mereenie
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Mereenie by month. The maximum is 7.58 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.87 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.29 | 7.58 |
| Feb | 25.44 | 7.07 |
| Mar | 22.95 | 6.38 |
| Apr | 19.26 | 5.35 |
| May | 15.52 | 4.31 |
| Jun | 13.93 | 3.87 |
| Jul | 15.03 | 4.17 |
| Aug | 18.34 | 5.09 |
| Sep | 21.97 | 6.10 |
| Oct | 25.08 | 6.97 |
| Nov | 26.76 | 7.43 |
| Dec | 26.90 | 7.47 |
Figures from the weather station at Ayers Rock, which is approximately 178.4 km from Mereenie.
Mereenie, NT is in the 872 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 19 solar installers in or near toMereenie. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Hills Electrical & Solar NT | 208.6km | Hills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 208.6km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 208.9km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 209.1km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 209.2km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 209.3km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 209.6km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ogden Power | 209.9km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Suntec | 210.3km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| AC Guys NT | 771.1km | AC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| QLD Country Solar | 956.0km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 958.4km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Northern Renewable (NRG) | 1048.6km | Northern Renewable (NRG) is based in Katherine, NT. |
| Remote Solar Solutions | 1112.0km | Remote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA. |
| SolarReserve | 1118.5km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 1118.8km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 1119.0km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 1120.1km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| All EP Solar | 1123.9km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mereenie
Sunlight Hours in Mereenie
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mereenie
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mereenie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Meredith, VIC, which is about 1938.6 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.