Jacka is located in the Australian Capital Territory about 17.4 km north of Canberra and 748.6 km south of Lyra. Jacka has a latitude of 35.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Jacka, ACT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Jacka 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. Jacka is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Jacka 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 Jacka will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Jacka
| 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 Jacka 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 16.7 km from Jacka.
Jacka, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
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 Jacka.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Valley Solar | 2.5km | Capital Valley Solar is based in Taylor, ACT. |
| ACT Solar and Electrical | 3.3km | ACT Solar and Electrical is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| ACT Solar Power | 3.7km | ACT Solar Power is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| Clean Sun Energy | 3.8km | Clean Sun Energy is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| SolarArk | 6.6km | SolarArk is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Symmetry Solar | 6.6km | Symmetry Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| EPC Solar | 6.7km | EPC Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| The Solar Family | 6.7km | The Solar Family is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| ECG Electrical | 6.7km | ECG Electrical is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Capital Solar Energy | 7.2km | Capital Solar Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Mondiaux Solar | 7.3km | Mondiaux Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Aussie Solar Tech | 7.4km | Aussie Solar Tech is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Solar4life - Solar Panels Canberra | 7.4km | Solar4life - Solar Panels Canberra is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Canberra Solar Shine | 7.4km | Canberra Solar Shine is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Act Solar Power | 7.4km | Act Solar Power is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Canberra Solar Energy | 7.4km | Canberra Solar Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions (ACT) | 7.4km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions (ACT) is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| SolarHub | 7.5km | SolarHub is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Aussie Solar Ark | 7.5km | Aussie Solar Ark is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| solarforever canberra | 7.6km | solarforever canberra is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Sunace | 7.7km | Sunace is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| VTara Solar | 7.7km | VTara Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Captain Kilowatt | 10.4km | Captain Kilowatt is based in , ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Jacka
Sunlight Hours in Jacka
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 Jacka
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 Jacka, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Jack River, VIC, which is about 443.8 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.