Higgins is located in the Australian Capital Territory about 11.2 km north west of Canberra and 760.3 km south of Lyra. Higgins has a latitude of 35.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Higgins, ACT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Higgins 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. Higgins is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Higgins 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 Higgins will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Higgins
| 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 Higgins 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 weather station at Canberra, which is approximately 10.0 km from Higgins.
Higgins, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
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 26 solar installers near to or in Higgins.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ACT SOLAR POWER | 3.1km | ACT SOLAR POWER is based in Charnwood, ACT. |
| IMS ENERGY | 3.4km | IMS ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT. |
| 4D ENERGY | 4.2km | 4D ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT. |
| Leaf Electrical | 4.6km | Leaf Electrical is based in Bruce, ACT. |
| Capital Solar Group | 8.5km | Capital Solar Group is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Capital Green Energy | 8.9km | Capital Green Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Cheap Solar Inverters | 9.0km | Cheap Solar Inverters is based in O Connor, ACT. |
| Soly | 9.2km | Soly is based in Lyneham, ACT. |
| SunStak Energy Solutions | 9.8km | SunStak Energy Solutions is based in Coombs, ACT. |
| SunBuilt Solar - Canberra | 9.9km | SunBuilt Solar - Canberra is based in Dickson, ACT. |
| Capital Solar Energy | 10.2km | Capital Solar Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| solarforever canberra | 10.2km | solarforever canberra is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Symmetry Solar | 10.3km | Symmetry Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Econnect Solar | Canberra | 10.3km | Econnect Solar | Canberra is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Solar4life - Solar Panels Canberra | 10.3km | Solar4life - Solar Panels Canberra is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Intelligent Energy Solutions | 10.3km | Intelligent Energy Solutions is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| GreenGrape Solar | 10.3km | GreenGrape Solar is based in Wright, ACT. |
| EPC Solar | 10.3km | EPC Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Aussie Solar Ark | 10.3km | Aussie Solar Ark is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Act Solar Power | 10.3km | Act Solar Power is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Canberra Solar Shine | 10.4km | Canberra Solar Shine is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Polygon Energy | 10.4km | Polygon Energy is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Ads Solar Canberra Office | 10.4km | Ads Solar Canberra Office is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Kentbruck Green Power Hub | 10.4km | Kentbruck Green Power Hub is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| ECG Electrical | 10.5km | ECG Electrical is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Sunace | 10.6km | Sunace is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Higgins
Sunlight Hours in Higgins
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 Higgins
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 Higgins, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hideaway Bay, QLD, which is about 1686.3 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.