Watson is located in the Australian Capital Territory about 8.6 km north east of Canberra and 756.9 km south of Lyra. Watson has a latitude of 35.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Watson, ACT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Watson 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. Watson is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Watson 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 Watson will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Watson
| 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 Watson 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 8.4 km from Watson.
Watson, ACT is in the 2602 postcode area which has around 2332 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2476 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 10829 households in the 2602 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Watson.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SunBuilt Solar - Canberra | 2.1km | SunBuilt Solar - Canberra is based in Dickson, ACT. |
| VTara Solar | 2.2km | VTara Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Sunace | 2.3km | Sunace is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| SolarHub | 2.4km | SolarHub is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions (ACT) | 2.5km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions (ACT) is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Canberra Solar Energy | 2.5km | Canberra Solar Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| solarforever canberra | 2.5km | solarforever canberra is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Aussie Solar Ark | 2.5km | Aussie Solar Ark is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Aussie Solar Tech | 2.5km | Aussie Solar Tech is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Mondiaux Solar | 2.6km | Mondiaux Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Act Solar Power | 2.6km | Act Solar Power is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Canberra Solar Shine | 2.6km | Canberra Solar Shine is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Solar4life - Solar Panels Canberra | 2.6km | Solar4life - Solar Panels Canberra is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Capital Solar Energy | 2.8km | Capital Solar Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Soly | 3.0km | Soly is based in Lyneham, ACT. |
| The Solar Family | 3.2km | The Solar Family is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| ECG Electrical | 3.2km | ECG Electrical is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| SolarArk | 3.3km | SolarArk is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| EPC Solar | 3.3km | EPC Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Cheap Solar Inverters | 3.4km | Cheap Solar Inverters is based in O Connor, ACT. |
| Symmetry Solar | 3.4km | Symmetry Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| SolarShare Community Energy Ltd | 4.1km | SolarShare Community Energy Ltd is based in , ACT. |
| Captain Kilowatt | 4.1km | Captain Kilowatt is based in , ACT. |
| Intelligent Energy Solutions | 4.7km | Intelligent Energy Solutions is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Econnect Solar | Canberra | 4.8km | Econnect Solar | Canberra is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| ActewAGL Solar | 4.8km | ActewAGL Solar is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Polygon Energy | 5.0km | Polygon Energy is based in Canberra, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Watson
Sunlight Hours in Watson
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 Watson
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 Watson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Watraba, SA, which is about 1519.8 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.