Are Solar Panels Worth It In Harrison?

Harrison is located in the Australian Capital Territory about 12.9 km north of Canberra and 752.6 km south of Lyra. Harrison has a latitude of 35.2 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Harrison

Rebate for Harrison 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 Harrison 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 Harrison
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 12.4 km from Harrison.

Harrison, ACT is in the 2914 postcode area which has around 2315 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2600 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 10940 households in the 2914 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.98 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Harrison.

Solar Installers near toHarrison
NameDistanceDetails
Clean Sun Energy1.8kmClean Sun Energy is based in Gungahlin, ACT.
SolarArk1.8kmSolarArk is based in Mitchell, ACT.
The Solar Family1.9kmThe Solar Family is based in Mitchell, ACT.
ECG Electrical2.0kmECG Electrical is based in Mitchell, ACT.
EPC Solar2.1kmEPC Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT.
ACT Solar Power2.1kmACT Solar Power is based in Gungahlin, ACT.
Symmetry Solar2.1kmSymmetry Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Mondiaux Solar2.2kmMondiaux Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT.
ACT Solar and Electrical2.3kmACT Solar and Electrical is based in Gungahlin, ACT.
Ausgreen Solar Solutions (ACT)2.4kmAusgreen Solar Solutions (ACT) is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Canberra Solar Energy2.4kmCanberra Solar Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Aussie Solar Tech2.4kmAussie Solar Tech is based in Mitchell, ACT.
SolarHub2.5kmSolarHub is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Capital Solar Energy2.6kmCapital Solar Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Canberra Solar Shine2.6kmCanberra Solar Shine is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Act Solar Power2.6kmAct Solar Power is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Solar4life - Solar Panels Canberra2.6kmSolar4life - Solar Panels Canberra is based in Mitchell, ACT.
VTara Solar2.7kmVTara Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Sunace2.7kmSunace is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Aussie Solar Ark2.7kmAussie Solar Ark is based in Mitchell, ACT.
solarforever canberra2.9kmsolarforever canberra is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Captain Kilowatt5.1kmCaptain Kilowatt is based in , ACT.
SolarShare Community Energy Ltd5.6kmSolarShare Community Energy Ltd is based in , ACT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Harrison

Sunlight Hours in Harrison

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 Harrison

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 Harrison, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Harrismith, WA, which is about 2882.0 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.