Macarthur is located in the Australian Capital Territory about 11.1 km south of Canberra and 775.1 km south of Lyra. Macarthur has a latitude of 35.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Macarthur, ACT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Macarthur 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. Macarthur is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Macarthur 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 Macarthur will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Macarthur
| 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 Macarthur 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 12.1 km from Macarthur.
Macarthur, ACT is in the 2904 postcode area which has around 1416 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1520 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5043 households in the 2904 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.04 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Macarthur.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Energy Canberra | 3.7km | Consolidated Energy Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Innovate Energy - Canberra | 3.9km | Innovate Energy - Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Enviro Friendly Products | 7.0km | Enviro Friendly Products is based in Phillip, ACT. |
| Capital Solar PV | 7.4km | Capital Solar PV is based in Narrabundah, ACT. |
| Photonic Solar Solutions | 7.7km | Photonic Solar Solutions is based in Kambah, ACT. |
| Hybrid Solar Power | 7.9km | Hybrid Solar Power is based in Phillip, ACT. |
| Astra Solar | 8.2km | Astra Solar is based in Lyons, ACT. |
| Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions | 8.6km | Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions is based in Symonston, ACT. |
| Reposit Power | 8.8km | Reposit Power is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT | 9.5km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT is based in Manuka, ACT. |
| Solargain Canberra | 9.8km | Solargain Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Solahart Canberra | 9.8km | Solahart Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Island Solar | 9.8km | Island Solar is based in Queanbeyan, NSW. |
| Solar Procurement | 9.9km | Solar Procurement is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Exemplary Energy and Energy Partners | 10.0km | Exemplary Energy and Energy Partners is based in Kingston, ACT. |
| Select Electrical and Solar Solution | 10.0km | Select Electrical and Solar Solution is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Solar Run Queanbeyan | 10.0km | Solar Run Queanbeyan is based in Karabar, NSW. |
| Fased Solar | 10.0km | Fased Solar is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Stored Solar | 10.5km | Stored Solar is based in Beard, ACT. |
| Max Energy Solar | 10.6km | Max Energy Solar is based in Crestwood, NSW. |
| Renew Power | 11.7km | Renew Power is based in Pialligo, ACT. |
| G Star Energy | 12.1km | G Star Energy is based in , ACT. |
| Malwa Electrical and Solar | 12.1km | Malwa Electrical and Solar is based in Pialligo, ACT. |
| Greenultimate - Solar System Installers Canberra | 12.2km | Greenultimate - Solar System Installers Canberra is based in , ACT. |
| GreenGrape Solar | 12.6km | GreenGrape Solar is based in Wright, ACT. |
| SunStak Energy Solutions | 12.6km | SunStak Energy Solutions is based in Coombs, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Macarthur
Sunlight Hours in Macarthur
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 32 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Macarthur
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Macarthur, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Macalister Range, QLD, which is about 2099.8 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.