Manuka is located in the Australian Capital Territory about 2.4 km south east of Canberra and 765.9 km south of Lyra. Manuka has a latitude of 35.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Manuka, ACT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Manuka 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. Manuka is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Manuka 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 Manuka will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Manuka
| 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 Manuka 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 3.6 km from Manuka.
Manuka, ACT is in the 2603 postcode area which has around 479 solar installations under 10 kW and about 613 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2850 households in the 2603 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.90 kW) for about every 5.9 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Manuka.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT | 0.3km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT is based in Manuka, ACT. |
| Exemplary Energy and Energy Partners | 0.8km | Exemplary Energy and Energy Partners is based in Kingston, ACT. |
| Capital Solar PV | 2.6km | Capital Solar PV is based in Narrabundah, ACT. |
| Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions | 3.4km | Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions is based in Symonston, ACT. |
| Fased Solar | 3.7km | Fased Solar is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Reposit Power | 3.8km | Reposit Power is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Solahart Canberra | 3.9km | Solahart Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Kentbruck Green Power Hub | 4.1km | Kentbruck Green Power Hub is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Select Electrical and Solar Solution | 4.3km | Select Electrical and Solar Solution is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| ActewAGL Solar | 4.5km | ActewAGL Solar is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Ads Solar Canberra Office | 4.5km | Ads Solar Canberra Office is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Polygon Energy | 4.5km | Polygon Energy is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Econnect Solar | Canberra | 4.8km | Econnect Solar | Canberra is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Intelligent Energy Solutions | 4.8km | Intelligent Energy Solutions is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Renew Power | 4.9km | Renew Power is based in Pialligo, ACT. |
| Solargain Canberra | 5.0km | Solargain Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Solar Procurement | 5.1km | Solar Procurement is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Hybrid Solar Power | 5.1km | Hybrid Solar Power is based in Phillip, ACT. |
| G Star Energy | 5.2km | G Star Energy is based in , ACT. |
| Malwa Electrical and Solar | 5.3km | Malwa Electrical and Solar is based in Pialligo, ACT. |
| Greenultimate - Solar System Installers Canberra | 5.3km | Greenultimate - Solar System Installers Canberra is based in , ACT. |
| Enviro Friendly Products | 5.5km | Enviro Friendly Products is based in Phillip, ACT. |
| Capital Solar Group | 5.6km | Capital Solar Group is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Astra Solar | 5.9km | Astra Solar is based in Lyons, ACT. |
| Cheap Solar Inverters | 7.1km | Cheap Solar Inverters is based in O Connor, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Manuka
Sunlight Hours in Manuka
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 Manuka
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Manuka, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mantung, SA, which is about 824.4 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.