Are Solar Panels Worth It In Charnwood?

Charnwood is located in the Australian Capital Territory about 13.7 km north west of Canberra and 756.7 km south of Lyra. Charnwood has a latitude of 35.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Charnwood, ACT

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Charnwood 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. Charnwood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Charnwood 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 Charnwood will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Charnwood

Rebate for Charnwood Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Charnwood by month. The maximum is 7.22 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Charnwood
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.497.08
Feb22.046.12
Mar18.345.09
Apr13.743.82
May10.222.84
Jun7.962.21
Jul8.992.50
Aug12.303.42
Sep16.434.56
Oct20.775.77
Nov23.806.61
Dec25.997.22

Figures from the weather station at Canberra, which is approximately 12.5 km from Charnwood.

Charnwood, ACT is in the 2615 postcode area which has around 4311 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4572 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 17818 households in the 2615 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.36 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Charnwood.

Solar Installers near toCharnwood
NameDistanceDetails
ACT SOLAR POWER0.6kmACT SOLAR POWER is based in Charnwood, ACT.
IMS ENERGY5.0kmIMS ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT.
4D ENERGY5.5km4D ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT.
Leaf Electrical6.0kmLeaf Electrical is based in Bruce, ACT.
Capital Valley Solar8.1kmCapital Valley Solar is based in Taylor, ACT.
Symmetry Solar9.2kmSymmetry Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT.
ACT Solar Power9.2kmACT Solar Power is based in Gungahlin, ACT.
EPC Solar9.3kmEPC Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Capital Solar Energy9.3kmCapital Solar Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT.
ECG Electrical9.4kmECG Electrical is based in Mitchell, ACT.
solarforever canberra9.5kmsolarforever canberra is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Solar4life - Solar Panels Canberra9.5kmSolar4life - Solar Panels Canberra is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Act Solar Power9.6kmAct Solar Power is based in Mitchell, ACT.
SolarArk9.6kmSolarArk is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Canberra Solar Shine9.6kmCanberra Solar Shine is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Aussie Solar Ark9.6kmAussie Solar Ark is based in Mitchell, ACT.
ACT Solar and Electrical9.6kmACT Solar and Electrical is based in Gungahlin, ACT.
The Solar Family9.7kmThe Solar Family is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Sunace9.8kmSunace is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Cheap Solar Inverters9.9kmCheap Solar Inverters is based in O Connor, ACT.
Aussie Solar Tech9.9kmAussie Solar Tech is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Soly9.9kmSoly is based in Lyneham, ACT.
Ausgreen Solar Solutions (ACT)10.0kmAusgreen Solar Solutions (ACT) is based in Mitchell, ACT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Charnwood

Sunlight Hours in Charnwood

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Charnwood

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Charnwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Charmhaven, NSW, which is about 315.0 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.