Theodore is located in the Australian Capital Territory about 15.4 km south of Canberra and 779.6 km south of Lyra. Theodore has a latitude of 35.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Theodore, ACT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Theodore 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. Theodore is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Theodore 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 Theodore will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Theodore
| 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 Theodore 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 16.4 km from Theodore.
Theodore, ACT is in the 2905 postcode area which has around 2656 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2823 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 11190 households in the 2905 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.56 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Theodore.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Energy Canberra | 7.3km | Consolidated Energy Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Innovate Energy - Canberra | 7.4km | Innovate Energy - Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Photonic Solar Solutions | 9.7km | Photonic Solar Solutions is based in Kambah, ACT. |
| Enviro Friendly Products | 10.8km | Enviro Friendly Products is based in Phillip, ACT. |
| Hybrid Solar Power | 11.8km | Hybrid Solar Power is based in Phillip, ACT. |
| Astra Solar | 11.9km | Astra Solar is based in Lyons, ACT. |
| Capital Solar PV | 12.0km | Capital Solar PV is based in Narrabundah, ACT. |
| Solar Run Queanbeyan | 12.8km | Solar Run Queanbeyan is based in Karabar, NSW. |
| Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions | 13.1km | Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions is based in Symonston, ACT. |
| Reposit Power | 13.3km | Reposit Power is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Island Solar | 13.7km | Island Solar is based in Queanbeyan, NSW. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT | 14.0km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT is based in Manuka, ACT. |
| Solargain Canberra | 14.1km | Solargain Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Solar Procurement | 14.2km | Solar Procurement is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Solahart Canberra | 14.3km | Solahart Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Max Energy Solar | 14.3km | Max Energy Solar is based in Crestwood, NSW. |
| Select Electrical and Solar Solution | 14.3km | Select Electrical and Solar Solution is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Stored Solar | 14.4km | Stored Solar is based in Beard, ACT. |
| Fased Solar | 14.4km | Fased Solar is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Exemplary Energy and Energy Partners | 14.5km | Exemplary Energy and Energy Partners is based in Kingston, ACT. |
| GreenGrape Solar | 15.7km | GreenGrape Solar is based in Wright, ACT. |
| SunStak Energy Solutions | 15.9km | SunStak Energy Solutions is based in Coombs, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Theodore
Sunlight Hours in Theodore
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 Theodore
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 Theodore, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Theebine, QLD, which is about 1104.6 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.