Vernon Islands is located in the Northern Territory about 50.7 km north east of Darwin and 1242.2 km west of Galloways Hill. Vernon Islands has a latitude of 12.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Vernon Islands, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Vernon 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. Vernon Islands is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Vernon 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 Vernon Islands will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Vernon 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 Vernon 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 46.1 km from Vernon Islands.
Vernon Islands, NT is in the 822 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Vernon Islands.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Great Power Solutions | 43.3km | Great Power Solutions is based in Alawa, NT. |
| Orbit Contracting | 43.3km | Orbit Contracting is based in Moil, NT. |
| Primary Solar | 43.4km | Primary Solar is based in Moil, NT. |
| Solar Energy Management Darwin | 45.4km | Solar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| NPS Solar | 45.6km | NPS Solar is based in Pinelands, NT. |
| GEM Energy Darwin | 45.8km | GEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT. |
| Solar Power Darwin | 45.8km | Solar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Darwin Solar | 45.9km | Darwin Solar is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| Eco Tech Electrical | 45.9km | Eco Tech Electrical is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| NT Solar Futures | 46.1km | NT Solar Futures is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| Infinity Power Darwin | 46.2km | Infinity Power Darwin is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| Beat Bad Energy | 46.2km | Beat Bad Energy is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Country Solar NT | 46.4km | Country Solar NT is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Solar Paradise | 46.4km | Solar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Palmerston Solar Solutions | 46.6km | Palmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| GR8 Energy Power Solutions | 46.6km | GR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Sun Renew Solar | 46.7km | Sun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Zystem | 46.7km | Cyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Power Australia | 46.7km | Cyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| iSolarNT | 46.8km | iSolarNT is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Delta Electrics | 46.9km | Delta Electrics is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Top End Solar | 47.5km | Top End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar | 47.6km | No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| Alenco NT | 47.6km | Alenco NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin | 47.8km | Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Saltwater Solar | 47.8km | Saltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| SEM Darwin - Solar Installer | 48.0km | SEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Vernon Islands
Sunlight Hours in Vernon Islands
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Vernon Islands
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 12.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Vernon Islands, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Vermont South, VIC, which is about 3191.7 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.