Rapid Creek is located in the Northern Territory about 9.4 km east of Darwin and 1271.0 km west of Galloways Hill. Rapid Creek has a latitude of 12.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rapid Creek, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rapid Creek 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. Rapid Creek is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rapid Creek 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 Rapid Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rapid Creek
| 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 Rapid Creek 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 5.8 km from Rapid Creek.
Rapid Creek, NT is in the 810 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 24 solar installers near to or in Rapid Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Great Power Solutions | 1.1km | Great Power Solutions is based in Alawa, NT. |
| Orbit Contracting | 1.8km | Orbit Contracting is based in Moil, NT. |
| Primary Solar | 1.8km | Primary Solar is based in Moil, NT. |
| Darwin Solar | 2.2km | Darwin Solar is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| Eco Tech Electrical | 2.2km | Eco Tech Electrical is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| NT Solar Futures | 2.4km | NT Solar Futures is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| Infinity Power Darwin | 2.5km | Infinity Power Darwin is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| Top End Solar | 5.2km | Top End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin | 5.3km | Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Saltwater Solar | 5.4km | Saltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Solergy | 5.5km | Solergy is based in Woolner, NT. |
| Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors | 5.7km | Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT. |
| SEM Darwin - Solar Installer | 5.8km | SEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Country Solar NT | 5.9km | Country Solar NT is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Delta Electrics | 6.3km | Delta Electrics is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| iSolarNT | 6.7km | iSolarNT is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Beat Bad Energy | 7.0km | Beat Bad Energy is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Solar Energy Management Darwin | 8.2km | Solar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Solar Paradise | 8.9km | Solar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| NT Solar Needs | 9.0km | NT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT. |
| GR8 Energy Power Solutions | 9.2km | GR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Cyber Power Australia | 9.3km | Cyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Sun Renew Solar | 9.3km | Sun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Zystem | 9.3km | Cyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rapid Creek
Sunlight Hours in Rapid Creek
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 Rapid Creek
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 Rapid Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rapid Bay, SA, which is about 2678.9 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.