Tiwi Islands is located in the Northern Territory about 78.2 km north of Darwin and 1262.5 km west of Galloways Hill. Tiwi Islands has a latitude of 11.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tiwi Islands, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tiwi Islands 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. Tiwi Islands is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tiwi Islands 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 Tiwi Islands will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tiwi Islands
| 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 Tiwi Islands 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 80.9 km from Tiwi Islands.
Tiwi Islands, 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 27 solar installers near to or in Tiwi Islands.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Great Power Solutions | 76.2km | Great Power Solutions is based in Alawa, NT. |
| Orbit Contracting | 76.7km | Orbit Contracting is based in Moil, NT. |
| Primary Solar | 76.8km | Primary Solar is based in Moil, NT. |
| Darwin Solar | 78.1km | Darwin Solar is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| Eco Tech Electrical | 78.2km | Eco Tech Electrical is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| NT Solar Futures | 78.2km | NT Solar Futures is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| Infinity Power Darwin | 78.3km | Infinity Power Darwin is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| Country Solar NT | 81.1km | Country Solar NT is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Top End Solar | 81.2km | Top End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin | 81.3km | Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Saltwater Solar | 81.4km | Saltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Beat Bad Energy | 81.6km | Beat Bad Energy is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Delta Electrics | 81.6km | Delta Electrics is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Solergy | 81.6km | Solergy is based in Woolner, NT. |
| Solar Energy Management Darwin | 81.6km | Solar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| SEM Darwin - Solar Installer | 81.8km | SEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors | 81.8km | Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT. |
| iSolarNT | 81.8km | iSolarNT is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Solar Paradise | 82.7km | Solar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| GR8 Energy Power Solutions | 83.0km | GR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Palmerston Solar Solutions | 83.1km | Palmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Zystem | 83.1km | Cyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Sun Renew Solar | 83.1km | Sun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Power Australia | 83.1km | Cyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| GEM Energy Darwin | 83.5km | GEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT. |
| Solar Power Darwin | 83.5km | Solar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| NT Solar Needs | 84.9km | NT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tiwi Islands
Sunlight Hours in Tiwi Islands
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tiwi Islands
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 11.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tiwi Islands, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tiwi, NT, which is about 74.1 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.