Shoal Bay is located in the Northern Territory about 21.3 km east of Darwin and 1259.6 km west of Galloways Hill. Shoal Bay has a latitude of 12.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Shoal Bay, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Shoal Bay 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. Shoal Bay is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Shoal Bay 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 Shoal Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Shoal Bay
| 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 Shoal Bay 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 8.7 km from Shoal Bay.
Shoal Bay, NT is in the 830 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 Shoal Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| GEM Energy Darwin | 4.6km | GEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT. |
| Solar Power Darwin | 4.6km | Solar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| NPS Solar | 4.8km | NPS Solar is based in Pinelands, NT. |
| Solar Energy Management Darwin | 6.2km | Solar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Palmerston Solar Solutions | 6.5km | Palmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Solar Paradise | 6.5km | Solar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Power Australia | 6.6km | Cyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Sun Renew Solar | 6.6km | Sun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Zystem | 6.6km | Cyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| GR8 Energy Power Solutions | 6.6km | GR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT. |
| No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar | 7.2km | No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| Alenco NT | 7.4km | Alenco NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| Beat Bad Energy | 7.8km | Beat Bad Energy is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| iSolarNT | 8.8km | iSolarNT is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Country Solar NT | 8.9km | Country Solar NT is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Delta Electrics | 9.1km | Delta Electrics is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| SolarCity NT | 9.3km | SolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT. |
| Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse | 9.4km | Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT. |
| Primary Solar | 10.6km | Primary Solar is based in Moil, NT. |
| Orbit Contracting | 10.6km | Orbit Contracting is based in Moil, NT. |
| SEM Darwin - Solar Installer | 11.1km | SEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Top End Solar | 11.1km | Top End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Saltwater Solar | 11.2km | Saltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Great Power Solutions | 11.3km | Great Power Solutions is based in Alawa, NT. |
| Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin | 11.4km | Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Mpriza Group | 11.5km | Mpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT. |
| Solergy | 12.3km | Solergy is based in Woolner, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Shoal Bay
Sunlight Hours in Shoal Bay
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 Shoal Bay
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 Shoal Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Shirley, VIC, which is about 3041.0 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.