Are Solar Panels Worth It In Pinelands?

Pinelands is located in the Northern Territory about 21.3 km east of Darwin and 1261.4 km west of Galloways Hill. Pinelands has a latitude of 12.5 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Pinelands

Rebate for Pinelands 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 Pinelands 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 Pinelands
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 8.4 km from Pinelands.

Pinelands, NT is in the 829 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 27 solar installers near to or in Pinelands.

Solar Installers near toPinelands
NameDistanceDetails
NPS Solar2.2kmNPS Solar is based in Pinelands, NT.
Solar Power Darwin2.4kmSolar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT.
GEM Energy Darwin2.4kmGEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT.
No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar3.5kmNo Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
Alenco NT3.7kmAlenco NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
Palmerston Solar Solutions4.7kmPalmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT.
Cyber Power Australia4.8kmCyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT.
Sun Renew Solar4.8kmSun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT.
Cyber Zystem4.8kmCyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT.
GR8 Energy Power Solutions4.9kmGR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT.
Solar Paradise5.1kmSolar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT.
SolarCity NT5.1kmSolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT.
Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse5.6kmSupply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT.
Solar Energy Management Darwin5.7kmSolar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT.
Beat Bad Energy7.2kmBeat Bad Energy is based in Winnellie, NT.
Mpriza Group7.6kmMpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT.
iSolarNT7.9kmiSolarNT is based in Berrimah, NT.
Delta Electrics8.3kmDelta Electrics is based in Winnellie, NT.
Country Solar NT8.4kmCountry Solar NT is based in Winnellie, NT.
SEM Darwin - Solar Installer10.1kmSEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT.
Saltwater Solar10.5kmSaltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
Top End Solar10.5kmTop End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin10.6kmYour Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT.
Sustainable Power Services11.4kmSustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT.
Solergy11.4kmSolergy is based in Woolner, NT.
Outback Batteries11.6kmOutback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT.
Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors11.9kmEco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pinelands

Sunlight Hours in Pinelands

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 Pinelands

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 Pinelands, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pine View, VIC, which is about 2892.2 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.