Southport is located in the Northern Territory about 41.1 km south east of Darwin and 1266.8 km west of Galloways Hill. Southport has a latitude of 12.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Southport, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Southport 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. Southport is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Southport 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 Southport will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Southport
| 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 Southport by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 5.20 kWh/M2 during January.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18.72 | 5.20 |
| Feb | 19.56 | 5.43 |
| Mar | 21.30 | 5.92 |
| Apr | 21.86 | 6.07 |
| May | 20.59 | 5.72 |
| Jun | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Jul | 20.62 | 5.73 |
| Aug | 22.77 | 6.32 |
| Sep | 23.78 | 6.61 |
| Oct | 24.15 | 6.71 |
| Nov | 22.80 | 6.33 |
| Dec | 20.17 | 5.60 |
Figures from the weather station at Darwin, which is approximately 31.1 km from Southport.
Southport, NT is in the 822 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 23 solar installers near to or in Southport.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River | 12.7km | All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT. |
| Sustainable Power Services | 24.2km | Sustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT. |
| Outback Batteries | 24.4km | Outback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Mpriza Group | 24.4km | Mpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT. |
| VP Solar NT | 25.7km | VP Solar NT is based in Humpty Doo, NT. |
| SolarCity NT | 27.3km | SolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT. |
| Alenco NT | 27.8km | Alenco NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar | 27.8km | No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse | 28.0km | Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT. |
| NPS Solar | 30.0km | NPS Solar is based in Pinelands, NT. |
| RevoluSun Power | 30.9km | RevoluSun Power is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Solar Installers Darwin | 30.9km | Solar Installers Darwin is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Solar Power Darwin | 30.9km | Solar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| GEM Energy Darwin | 30.9km | GEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT. |
| Oneroof solar | 31.1km | Oneroof solar is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Cyber Zystem | 31.2km | Cyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Power Australia | 31.2km | Cyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Sun Renew Solar | 31.2km | Sun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Palmerston Solar Solutions | 31.2km | Palmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| GR8 Energy Power Solutions | 31.3km | GR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT. |
| NT Solar Needs | 31.4km | NT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Solar Paradise | 31.6km | Solar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Solar Energy Management Darwin | 32.7km | Solar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Southport
Sunlight Hours in Southport
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Southport
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 12.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Southport, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Southport, QLD, which is about 2880.8 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.