Deakin is located in the Australian Capital Territory about 250.8 km south west of Sydney and 766.5 km south of Lyra. Deakin has a latitude of 35.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Deakin, ACT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Deakin 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. Deakin is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Deakin 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 Deakin will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Deakin
| 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 Deakin by month. The maximum is 7.22 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.49 | 7.08 |
| Feb | 22.04 | 6.12 |
| Mar | 18.34 | 5.09 |
| Apr | 13.74 | 3.82 |
| May | 10.22 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.96 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.99 | 2.50 |
| Aug | 12.30 | 3.42 |
| Sep | 16.43 | 4.56 |
| Oct | 20.77 | 5.77 |
| Nov | 23.80 | 6.61 |
| Dec | 25.99 | 7.22 |
Figures from the local weather station at Canberra.
Deakin, ACT is in the 2600 postcode area which has around 524 solar installations under 10 kW and about 648 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2612 households in the 2600 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.58 kW) for about every 5.0 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Deakin.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT | 2.4km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT is based in Manuka, ACT. |
| Exemplary Energy and Energy Partners | 3.1km | Exemplary Energy and Energy Partners is based in Kingston, ACT. |
| Hybrid Solar Power | 3.6km | Hybrid Solar Power is based in Phillip, ACT. |
| Kentbruck Green Power Hub | 4.1km | Kentbruck Green Power Hub is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Astra Solar | 4.2km | Astra Solar is based in Lyons, ACT. |
| Capital Solar PV | 4.3km | Capital Solar PV is based in Narrabundah, ACT. |
| Enviro Friendly Products | 4.4km | Enviro Friendly Products is based in Phillip, ACT. |
| Ads Solar Canberra Office | 4.6km | Ads Solar Canberra Office is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Polygon Energy | 4.6km | Polygon Energy is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| ActewAGL Solar | 4.8km | ActewAGL Solar is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Capital Solar Group | 4.8km | Capital Solar Group is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Econnect Solar | Canberra | 4.8km | Econnect Solar | Canberra is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Intelligent Energy Solutions | 5.0km | Intelligent Energy Solutions is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions | 5.7km | Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions is based in Symonston, ACT. |
| Reposit Power | 6.1km | Reposit Power is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Fased Solar | 6.1km | Fased Solar is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| SunStak Energy Solutions | 6.1km | SunStak Energy Solutions is based in Coombs, ACT. |
| Solahart Canberra | 6.2km | Solahart Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Select Electrical and Solar Solution | 6.7km | Select Electrical and Solar Solution is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| GreenGrape Solar | 6.8km | GreenGrape Solar is based in Wright, ACT. |
| Cheap Solar Inverters | 7.0km | Cheap Solar Inverters is based in O Connor, ACT. |
| Capital Green Energy | 7.1km | Capital Green Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Renew Power | 7.2km | Renew Power is based in Pialligo, ACT. |
| Soly | 7.2km | Soly is based in Lyneham, ACT. |
| Solargain Canberra | 7.4km | Solargain Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Solar Procurement | 7.4km | Solar Procurement is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Deakin
Sunlight Hours in Deakin
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Deakin
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Deakin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Deagon, QLD, which is about 964.1 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.