Strathnairn is located in the Australian Capital Territory about 13.4 km north west of Canberra and 761.5 km south of Lyra. Strathnairn has a latitude of 35.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Strathnairn, ACT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Strathnairn 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. Strathnairn is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Strathnairn 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 Strathnairn will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Strathnairn
| 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 Strathnairn 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 12.2 km from Strathnairn.
Strathnairn, ACT is in the 2615 postcode area which has around 4311 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4572 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 17818 households in the 2615 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.36 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Strathnairn.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ACT SOLAR POWER | 4.8km | ACT SOLAR POWER is based in Charnwood, ACT. |
| IMS ENERGY | 6.3km | IMS ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT. |
| 4D ENERGY | 7.1km | 4D ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT. |
| Leaf Electrical | 7.5km | Leaf Electrical is based in Bruce, ACT. |
| Capital Green Energy | 9.4km | Capital Green Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| SunStak Energy Solutions | 10.6km | SunStak Energy Solutions is based in Coombs, ACT. |
| GreenGrape Solar | 10.9km | GreenGrape Solar is based in Wright, ACT. |
| Capital Solar Group | 11.2km | Capital Solar Group is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Cheap Solar Inverters | 11.9km | Cheap Solar Inverters is based in O Connor, ACT. |
| Soly | 12.2km | Soly is based in Lyneham, ACT. |
| SunBuilt Solar - Canberra | 12.9km | SunBuilt Solar - Canberra is based in Dickson, ACT. |
| Econnect Solar | Canberra | 13.0km | Econnect Solar | Canberra is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Intelligent Energy Solutions | 13.1km | Intelligent Energy Solutions is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Kentbruck Green Power Hub | 13.1km | Kentbruck Green Power Hub is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Polygon Energy | 13.1km | Polygon Energy is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Ads Solar Canberra Office | 13.1km | Ads Solar Canberra Office is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Capital Solar Energy | 13.2km | Capital Solar Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| solarforever canberra | 13.2km | solarforever canberra is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Symmetry Solar | 13.2km | Symmetry Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Solar4life - Solar Panels Canberra | 13.3km | Solar4life - Solar Panels Canberra is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| EPC Solar | 13.3km | EPC Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Aussie Solar Ark | 13.3km | Aussie Solar Ark is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Act Solar Power | 13.3km | Act Solar Power is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Canberra Solar Shine | 13.4km | Canberra Solar Shine is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Capital Valley Solar | 13.4km | Capital Valley Solar is based in Taylor, ACT. |
| ActewAGL Solar | 13.4km | ActewAGL Solar is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| ECG Electrical | 13.5km | ECG Electrical is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Strathnairn
Sunlight Hours in Strathnairn
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 Strathnairn
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 Strathnairn, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Strathmore Heights, VIC, which is about 458.5 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.