Symonston is located in the Australian Capital Territory about 7.5 km south east of Canberra and 767.4 km south of Lyra. Symonston has a latitude of 35.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Symonston, ACT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Symonston 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. Symonston is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Symonston 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 Symonston will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Symonston
| 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 Symonston by month. The maximum is 7.17 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.29 | 7.03 |
| Feb | 22.02 | 6.12 |
| Mar | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Apr | 13.70 | 3.80 |
| May | 10.22 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.94 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 9.02 | 2.51 |
| Aug | 12.31 | 3.42 |
| Sep | 16.45 | 4.57 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Dec | 25.83 | 7.17 |
Figures from the weather station at Canberra Airport, which is approximately 5.1 km from Symonston.
Symonston, ACT is in the 2609 postcode area which has around 42 solar installations under 10 kW and about 155 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 499 households in the 2609 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.79 kW) for about every 11.9 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Symonston.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Reposit Power | 1.6km | Reposit Power is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions | 1.8km | Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions is based in Symonston, ACT. |
| Solargain Canberra | 1.9km | Solargain Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Solar Procurement | 2.0km | Solar Procurement is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Select Electrical and Solar Solution | 2.3km | Select Electrical and Solar Solution is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Solahart Canberra | 2.4km | Solahart Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Fased Solar | 2.6km | Fased Solar is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Island Solar | 3.0km | Island Solar is based in Queanbeyan, NSW. |
| Capital Solar PV | 3.2km | Capital Solar PV is based in Narrabundah, ACT. |
| Stored Solar | 3.2km | Stored Solar is based in Beard, ACT. |
| Renew Power | 4.0km | Renew Power is based in Pialligo, ACT. |
| Max Energy Solar | 4.0km | Max Energy Solar is based in Crestwood, NSW. |
| Malwa Electrical and Solar | 4.4km | Malwa Electrical and Solar is based in Pialligo, ACT. |
| G Star Energy | 4.4km | G Star Energy is based in , ACT. |
| Greenultimate - Solar System Installers Canberra | 4.5km | Greenultimate - Solar System Installers Canberra is based in , ACT. |
| Exemplary Energy and Energy Partners | 4.7km | Exemplary Energy and Energy Partners is based in Kingston, ACT. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT | 5.0km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT is based in Manuka, ACT. |
| Consolidated Energy Canberra | 5.1km | Consolidated Energy Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Innovate Energy - Canberra | 5.2km | Innovate Energy - Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Solar Run Queanbeyan | 6.1km | Solar Run Queanbeyan is based in Karabar, NSW. |
| Enviro Friendly Products | 8.1km | Enviro Friendly Products is based in Phillip, ACT. |
| Hybrid Solar Power | 8.3km | Hybrid Solar Power is based in Phillip, ACT. |
| Kentbruck Green Power Hub | 8.6km | Kentbruck Green Power Hub is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| ActewAGL Solar | 8.7km | ActewAGL Solar is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Ads Solar Canberra Office | 8.9km | Ads Solar Canberra Office is based in Canberra, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Symonston
Sunlight Hours in Symonston
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 Symonston
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 Symonston, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sylvia Vale, QLD, which is about 956.9 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.