Hackett is located in the Australian Capital Territory about 8.2 km north east of Canberra and 757.6 km south of Lyra. Hackett has a latitude of 35.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hackett, ACT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hackett 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. Hackett is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hackett 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 Hackett will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hackett
| 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 Hackett by month. The maximum is 7.17 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.29 | 7.03 |
| Feb | 22.02 | 6.12 |
| Mar | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Apr | 13.70 | 3.80 |
| May | 10.22 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.94 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 9.02 | 2.51 |
| Aug | 12.31 | 3.42 |
| Sep | 16.45 | 4.57 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Dec | 25.83 | 7.17 |
Figures from the weather station at Canberra Airport, which is approximately 7.2 km from Hackett.
Hackett, ACT is in the 2602 postcode area which has around 2332 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2476 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 10829 households in the 2602 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Hackett.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SunBuilt Solar - Canberra | 2.6km | SunBuilt Solar - Canberra is based in Dickson, ACT. |
| Soly | 3.4km | Soly is based in Lyneham, ACT. |
| VTara Solar | 3.5km | VTara Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| SolarShare Community Energy Ltd | 3.6km | SolarShare Community Energy Ltd is based in , ACT. |
| Sunace | 3.6km | Sunace is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| SolarHub | 3.7km | SolarHub is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Cheap Solar Inverters | 3.7km | Cheap Solar Inverters is based in O Connor, ACT. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions (ACT) | 3.8km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions (ACT) is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Canberra Solar Energy | 3.8km | Canberra Solar Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Captain Kilowatt | 3.8km | Captain Kilowatt is based in , ACT. |
| Aussie Solar Tech | 3.8km | Aussie Solar Tech is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Aussie Solar Ark | 3.9km | Aussie Solar Ark is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| solarforever canberra | 3.9km | solarforever canberra is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Mondiaux Solar | 3.9km | Mondiaux Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Act Solar Power | 4.0km | Act Solar Power is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Canberra Solar Shine | 4.0km | Canberra Solar Shine is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Solar4life - Solar Panels Canberra | 4.0km | Solar4life - Solar Panels Canberra is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Capital Solar Energy | 4.2km | Capital Solar Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Intelligent Energy Solutions | 4.3km | Intelligent Energy Solutions is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| ActewAGL Solar | 4.4km | ActewAGL Solar is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Econnect Solar | Canberra | 4.5km | Econnect Solar | Canberra is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| The Solar Family | 4.5km | The Solar Family is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| ECG Electrical | 4.6km | ECG Electrical is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hackett
Sunlight Hours in Hackett
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 Hackett
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 Hackett, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Haberfield, NSW, which is about 236.4 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.