Parkes is located in the Australian Capital Territory about 2.3 km east of Canberra and 764.0 km south of Lyra. Parkes has a latitude of 35.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Parkes, ACT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Parkes 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. Parkes is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Parkes 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 Parkes will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Parkes
| 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 Parkes 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 3.0 km from Parkes.
Parkes, ACT is in the 2600 postcode area which has around 524 solar installations under 10 kW and about 648 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2612 households in the 2600 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.58 kW) for about every 5.0 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Parkes.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Exemplary Energy and Energy Partners | 2.0km | Exemplary Energy and Energy Partners is based in Kingston, ACT. |
| Kentbruck Green Power Hub | 2.1km | Kentbruck Green Power Hub is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT | 2.3km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT is based in Manuka, ACT. |
| ActewAGL Solar | 2.5km | ActewAGL Solar is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Ads Solar Canberra Office | 2.5km | Ads Solar Canberra Office is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Polygon Energy | 2.5km | Polygon Energy is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Econnect Solar | Canberra | 2.7km | Econnect Solar | Canberra is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Intelligent Energy Solutions | 2.8km | Intelligent Energy Solutions is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Capital Solar Group | 3.9km | Capital Solar Group is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Fased Solar | 4.5km | Fased Solar is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Capital Solar PV | 4.5km | Capital Solar PV is based in Narrabundah, ACT. |
| Solahart Canberra | 4.7km | Solahart Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions | 4.8km | Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions is based in Symonston, ACT. |
| Renew Power | 4.9km | Renew Power is based in Pialligo, ACT. |
| Reposit Power | 5.0km | Reposit Power is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Select Electrical and Solar Solution | 5.1km | Select Electrical and Solar Solution is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| G Star Energy | 5.1km | G Star Energy is based in , ACT. |
| Cheap Solar Inverters | 5.1km | Cheap Solar Inverters is based in O Connor, ACT. |
| Malwa Electrical and Solar | 5.2km | Malwa Electrical and Solar is based in Pialligo, ACT. |
| Greenultimate - Solar System Installers Canberra | 5.2km | Greenultimate - Solar System Installers Canberra is based in , ACT. |
| Soly | 5.3km | Soly is based in Lyneham, ACT. |
| SunBuilt Solar - Canberra | 5.7km | SunBuilt Solar - Canberra is based in Dickson, ACT. |
| Solar Procurement | 5.9km | Solar Procurement is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Solargain Canberra | 5.9km | Solargain Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Parkes
Sunlight Hours in Parkes
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 Parkes
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 Parkes, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Parkes, NSW, which is about 256.1 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.