Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mitchell?

Mitchell is located in the Northern Territory about 28.0 km south east of Darwin and 1258.9 km west of Galloways Hill. Mitchell has a latitude of 12.5 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mitchell

Rebate for Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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 Mitchell
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 16.1 km from Mitchell.

Mitchell, NT is in the 832 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 Mitchell.

Solar Installers near toMitchell
NameDistanceDetails
Mpriza Group2.5kmMpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT.
Sustainable Power Services5.2kmSustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT.
Outback Batteries5.4kmOutback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT.
Alenco NT5.9kmAlenco NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar6.0kmNo Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
NPS Solar8.4kmNPS Solar is based in Pinelands, NT.
SolarCity NT10.0kmSolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT.
All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River10.4kmAll Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT.
Solar Power Darwin10.8kmSolar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT.
GEM Energy Darwin10.8kmGEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT.
Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse10.9kmSupply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT.
Palmerston Solar Solutions12.5kmPalmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT.
Sun Renew Solar12.5kmSun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT.
Cyber Zystem12.5kmCyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT.
Cyber Power Australia12.5kmCyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT.
GR8 Energy Power Solutions12.7kmGR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT.
Solar Paradise12.9kmSolar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT.
Solar Energy Management Darwin13.8kmSolar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT.
VP Solar NT14.3kmVP Solar NT is based in Humpty Doo, NT.
Beat Bad Energy14.9kmBeat Bad Energy is based in Winnellie, NT.
iSolarNT15.3kmiSolarNT is based in Berrimah, NT.
Delta Electrics15.7kmDelta Electrics is based in Winnellie, NT.
Country Solar NT16.0kmCountry Solar NT is based in Winnellie, NT.
SEM Darwin - Solar Installer17.1kmSEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT.
Saltwater Solar17.5kmSaltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
Top End Solar17.6kmTop End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin17.7kmYour Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mitchell

Sunlight Hours in Mitchell

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 Mitchell

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 12.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Mitchell, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mitchell, NSW, which is about 2990.6 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.