Yirrkala is located in the Northern Territory about 664.5 km east of Darwin and 623.7 km west of Galloways Hill. Yirrkala has a latitude of 12.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Yirrkala, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Yirrkala 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. Yirrkala is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Yirrkala during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Yirrkala will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Yirrkala
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Yirrkala by month. The maximum is 7.09 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 4.86 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Feb | 19.32 | 5.37 |
| Mar | 19.93 | 5.54 |
| Apr | 19.72 | 5.48 |
| May | 18.59 | 5.16 |
| Jun | 17.49 | 4.86 |
| Jul | 18.71 | 5.20 |
| Aug | 21.75 | 6.04 |
| Sep | 24.18 | 6.72 |
| Oct | 25.52 | 7.09 |
| Nov | 25.15 | 6.99 |
| Dec | 21.93 | 6.09 |
Figures from the weather station at Gove Airport, which is approximately 8.2 km from Yirrkala.
Yirrkala, NT is in the 880 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 19 solar installers in or near toYirrkala. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Blueridge Engineering | 443.1km | Blueridge Engineering is based in Jabiru, NT. |
| Northern Renewable (NRG) | 556.1km | Northern Renewable (NRG) is based in Katherine, NT. |
| VP Solar NT | 627.6km | VP Solar NT is based in Humpty Doo, NT. |
| Outback Batteries | 635.8km | Outback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Sustainable Power Services | 636.0km | Sustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT. |
| Mpriza Group | 639.8km | Mpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT. |
| Alenco NT | 641.5km | Alenco NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar | 641.6km | No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| NPS Solar | 642.5km | NPS Solar is based in Pinelands, NT. |
| GEM Energy Darwin | 646.3km | GEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT. |
| Solar Power Darwin | 646.3km | Solar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River | 647.3km | All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT. |
| Palmerston Solar Solutions | 649.0km | Palmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Zystem | 649.0km | Cyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Sun Renew Solar | 649.0km | Sun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Power Australia | 649.0km | Cyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| GR8 Energy Power Solutions | 649.1km | GR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Solar Paradise | 649.2km | Solar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Solar Energy Management Darwin | 649.2km | Solar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Yirrkala
Sunlight Hours in Yirrkala
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Yirrkala
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 12.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Yirrkala, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Yippin Creek, NSW, which is about 2680.4 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.