Nightcliff is located in the Northern Territory about 7.9 km east of Darwin and 1272.5 km west of Galloways Hill. Nightcliff has a latitude of 12.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Nightcliff, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Nightcliff 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. Nightcliff is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Nightcliff 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 Nightcliff will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Nightcliff
| 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 Nightcliff by month. The maximum is 6.77 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 5.22 kWh/M2 during January.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18.80 | 5.22 |
| Feb | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Mar | 21.15 | 5.88 |
| Apr | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| May | 20.67 | 5.74 |
| Jun | 19.77 | 5.49 |
| Jul | 20.63 | 5.73 |
| Aug | 22.77 | 6.33 |
| Sep | 23.94 | 6.65 |
| Oct | 24.37 | 6.77 |
| Nov | 23.01 | 6.39 |
| Dec | 20.29 | 5.64 |
Figures from the weather station at Darwin Airport, which is approximately 6.6 km from Nightcliff.
Nightcliff, NT is in the 810 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 23 solar installers near to or in Nightcliff.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NT Solar Futures | 1.9km | NT Solar Futures is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| Darwin Solar | 1.9km | Darwin Solar is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| Eco Tech Electrical | 2.0km | Eco Tech Electrical is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| Infinity Power Darwin | 2.0km | Infinity Power Darwin is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| Great Power Solutions | 2.5km | Great Power Solutions is based in Alawa, NT. |
| Primary Solar | 3.1km | Primary Solar is based in Moil, NT. |
| Orbit Contracting | 3.1km | Orbit Contracting is based in Moil, NT. |
| Top End Solar | 5.4km | Top End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Solergy | 5.4km | Solergy is based in Woolner, NT. |
| Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin | 5.4km | Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors | 5.5km | Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT. |
| Saltwater Solar | 5.6km | Saltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| SEM Darwin - Solar Installer | 6.0km | SEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Country Solar NT | 6.6km | Country Solar NT is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Delta Electrics | 6.9km | Delta Electrics is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| iSolarNT | 7.3km | iSolarNT is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Beat Bad Energy | 7.8km | Beat Bad Energy is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| NT Solar Needs | 8.5km | NT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Oneroof solar | 8.9km | Oneroof solar is based in Darwin, NT. |
| RevoluSun Power | 9.1km | RevoluSun Power is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Solar Installers Darwin | 9.1km | Solar Installers Darwin is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Solar Energy Management Darwin | 9.1km | Solar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Solar Paradise | 9.8km | Solar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Nightcliff
Sunlight Hours in Nightcliff
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 Nightcliff
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 Nightcliff, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Nightcap, NSW, which is about 2938.4 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.