Solar Batteries Darwin & Northern Territory

With more sunny days than much of the country, there’s little wonder why solar panel uptake among Northern Territory home and business owners has been so extensive. But with the Northern Territory government scrapping its premium solar panel tariff scheme in mid-2022, a move that will see households with lower returns and increased energy costs amid rising costs of living, the potential savings that a home battery system can deliver are becoming increasingly appealing to homeowners.

So, what do the potential savings of a rooftop solar and a home battery system look like? There are several important factors that will determine how much you can save by installing a home battery system, like the sonnenBatterie or sonnenBatterie Evo, at your home or workplace. These factors include your location in Darwin or Northern Territory, the orientation of your roof and solar panels, the size and suitability of the home battery system, and the way you use electricity at home.

By answering a few basic questions here about your location, rooftop setup and how you use electricity at home, you can find out instantly just how much you could potentially save.

Northern Territory electricity prices & solar feed-in tariffs (FiTs)

With the average price of electricity in the Northern Territory increasing at twice the rate of the Australian average, many households across the state are struggling to keep the power on at home and some have been left without any power at all for hours at a time. Home and business owners in Darwin and the Northern Territory are paying some of the highest electricity rates in the country at the moment and with the recent drop in solar feed-in tariffs (FiTs) that will eventually affect all customers, many are now turning to home battery systems to get value from their solar PV systems. 

In an environment like the NT, where electricity is essential to keeping a home cool during much of the year (or warm in parts of the state like Alice Springs during the winter), the need for affordable electricity is higher here than in parts of the country with lower electricity rates, like New South Wales and Victoria. Combined with confusing electricity pricing and the incentive for home and business owners to look for solutions that minimise their exposure to rising energy costs increases.

NT Government Home & Business Battery Scheme

The Northern Territory Home and Business Battery Scheme provides eligible homeowners, businesses, not-for-profit groups and community organisations with a battery rebate to purchase and install a home battery storage system. This home and business battery scheme supports the state government’s aim for 50 percent renewable energy by 2030, with grants of up to $6,000 available. 

sonnen authorised installers 

Ready to free yourself from the grid and choose how you manage and control your energy at home with a solar battery package? To get started on your journey to energy independence, contact us below, and we can connect you with one of our partner installers in Darwin and Northern Territory.