Ranken is located in the Northern Territory about 1050.9 km south east of Darwin and 1196.1 km south west of Galloways Hill. Ranken has a latitude of 20.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ranken, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ranken 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. Ranken is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ranken 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 Ranken will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ranken
| 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 Ranken by month. The maximum is 7.25 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.50 | 7.08 |
| Feb | 24.75 | 6.87 |
| Mar | 23.70 | 6.58 |
| Apr | 21.44 | 5.96 |
| May | 18.42 | 5.12 |
| Jun | 17.09 | 4.75 |
| Jul | 18.12 | 5.03 |
| Aug | 21.02 | 5.84 |
| Sep | 23.56 | 6.55 |
| Oct | 25.40 | 7.05 |
| Nov | 26.11 | 7.25 |
| Dec | 25.63 | 7.12 |
Figures from the weather station at Tennant Creek Airport, which is approximately 259.7 km from Ranken.
Ranken, NT is in the 4825 postcode area which has around 1794 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2060 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7917 households in the 4825 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.30 kW) for about every 4.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toRanken. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden Power | 500.9km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 501.1km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Hills Electrical & Solar NT | 501.5km | Hills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 501.7km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 501.7km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Suntec | 502.2km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 502.3km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 503.0km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 507.2km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Northern Renewable (NRG) | 767.7km | Northern Renewable (NRG) is based in Katherine, NT. |
| Blueridge Engineering | 908.6km | Blueridge Engineering is based in Jabiru, NT. |
| AC Guys NT | 947.8km | AC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| Planetary Power | 961.3km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 962.3km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 963.3km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 976.2km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 978.5km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 978.9km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 982.5km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ranken
Sunlight Hours in Ranken
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ranken
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ranken, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rangewood, QLD, which is about 1049.8 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.