If you're considering installing solar panels for your Tindal home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Tindal and the 853 postcode area in Northern Territory.
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In Tindal's postcode area (853), more than 2 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 53 kW as at May 31, 2025.
Given a population of 604, this works out to 88 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,125 watts Australian average. There are approximately 200 dwellings in the 853 area, so that calculates out at 1 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 40.
Based on a conservative average of 278 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 17 homes) and retail electricity costs of 26c per kilowatt-hour; Tindal and 853 postcode area residents are collectively generating $26,342 of energy at retail prices a year!
Tindal solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 853 region avoiding 65 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
The Hookup Solar free quoting service has been used by 1 households in Tindal and 2 households across the 853 postcode area in Northern Territory.
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Tindal experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 6.25 kilowatt-hours per square metre per day on average over a year. The following graph shows solar irradiation/output levels per kilowatt of installed solar panels in the 853 area per month.
Here's what you can expect to generate with various sized solar power systems in the Tindal area, assuming good quality components, a suitable rooftop and professional, accredited solar installation.
Based on the above, the following is what you should be able to expect from a solar panel installation in Tindal in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
Rooftop solar panels installed in Tindal, Northern Territory should generally face North for the best results. For a good panel angle, the general rule of thumb is it should be around the same as latitude. In Tindal's case, that is 14 degrees - but usually whatever your rooftop angle is will be fine (unless it's under 10 degrees - then tilt frames may be needed).
As well as providing your home with electricity, Tindal solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In NT, feed-in tariffs generally currently range from 8c to 8c per kilowatt-hour exported - so, it's important to compare energy retailers for the best electricity plan in the 853 area.
Based on a 6.6kW system installation, a self-consumption rate of 40% and the low end of the feed in tariff range rate of 8c, Tindal solar power system owners can expect to save $1,919 per year.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Katherine Council area.
It's important to check with Katherine Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Tindal should visit this page.
A series of steps must be completed in Northern Territory involving you, your network distributor and your installer - but your installer will do most of the administrative heavy lifting. Learn more about the grid connection process in Northern Territory.
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Tindal. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
Households across Australia are increasingly thinking of installing a home battery; either as an addition/upgrade to an existing PV system, or installed concurrently with solar panels. Whether batteries will make sense for your Tindal home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Tindal who can advise you on home energy storage as a retrofit upgrade or part of a full solar + battery system installation - and provide a quote.
If you have any questions regarding choosing, buying and installing solar panels in Tindal (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Data sources used above for solar power information in Tindal NT 853 include:
Some additional notes:
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Tindal Raaf , coordinates 14°31'22" S 132°22'57" E, around 2.4 km from the centre of Tindal.
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