Lawson is located in the Australian Capital Territory about 9.4 km north of Canberra and 757.6 km south of Lyra. Lawson has a latitude of 35.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lawson, ACT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lawson 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. Lawson is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lawson 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 Lawson will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lawson
| 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 Lawson 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 8.4 km from Lawson.
Lawson, ACT is in the 2617 postcode area which has around 2375 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2589 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 10237 households in the 2617 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 4.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Lawson.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 4D ENERGY | 2.2km | 4D ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT. |
| Leaf Electrical | 2.5km | Leaf Electrical is based in Bruce, ACT. |
| IMS ENERGY | 2.8km | IMS ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT. |
| Cheap Solar Inverters | 4.5km | Cheap Solar Inverters is based in O Connor, ACT. |
| Soly | 4.6km | Soly is based in Lyneham, ACT. |
| Capital Solar Energy | 4.6km | Capital Solar Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| solarforever canberra | 4.6km | solarforever canberra is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Solar4life - Solar Panels Canberra | 4.7km | Solar4life - Solar Panels Canberra is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Symmetry Solar | 4.8km | Symmetry Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Aussie Solar Ark | 4.8km | Aussie Solar Ark is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Act Solar Power | 4.8km | Act Solar Power is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Canberra Solar Shine | 4.8km | Canberra Solar Shine is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| EPC Solar | 4.8km | EPC Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| ECG Electrical | 5.0km | ECG Electrical is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Sunace | 5.0km | Sunace is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| SunBuilt Solar - Canberra | 5.0km | SunBuilt Solar - Canberra is based in Dickson, ACT. |
| SolarArk | 5.1km | SolarArk is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Aussie Solar Tech | 5.2km | Aussie Solar Tech is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| VTara Solar | 5.2km | VTara Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| The Solar Family | 5.2km | The Solar Family is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| SolarHub | 5.2km | SolarHub is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions (ACT) | 5.2km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions (ACT) is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lawson
Sunlight Hours in Lawson
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 Lawson
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 Lawson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lawson, NSW, which is about 207.6 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.