Weston is located in the Australian Capital Territory about 5.7 km south west of Canberra and 770.3 km south of Lyra. Weston has a latitude of 35.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Weston, ACT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Weston 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. Weston is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Weston 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 Weston will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Weston
| 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 Weston 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 5.6 km from Weston.
Weston, ACT is in the 2611 postcode area which has around 3177 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3477 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 12108 households in the 2611 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.51 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Weston.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Astra Solar | 1.9km | Astra Solar is based in Lyons, ACT. |
| Hybrid Solar Power | 2.5km | Hybrid Solar Power is based in Phillip, ACT. |
| SunStak Energy Solutions | 2.7km | SunStak Energy Solutions is based in Coombs, ACT. |
| GreenGrape Solar | 2.8km | GreenGrape Solar is based in Wright, ACT. |
| Enviro Friendly Products | 3.1km | Enviro Friendly Products is based in Phillip, ACT. |
| Capital Green Energy | 4.0km | Capital Green Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Photonic Solar Solutions | 4.8km | Photonic Solar Solutions is based in Kambah, ACT. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT | 7.0km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT is based in Manuka, ACT. |
| Capital Solar PV | 7.7km | Capital Solar PV is based in Narrabundah, ACT. |
| Exemplary Energy and Energy Partners | 7.8km | Exemplary Energy and Energy Partners is based in Kingston, ACT. |
| Capital Solar Group | 8.5km | Capital Solar Group is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Kentbruck Green Power Hub | 8.6km | Kentbruck Green Power Hub is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Ads Solar Canberra Office | 9.1km | Ads Solar Canberra Office is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Polygon Energy | 9.1km | Polygon Energy is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Econnect Solar | Canberra | 9.3km | Econnect Solar | Canberra is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| ActewAGL Solar | 9.4km | ActewAGL Solar is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Intelligent Energy Solutions | 9.4km | Intelligent Energy Solutions is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions | 9.7km | Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions is based in Symonston, ACT. |
| Reposit Power | 10.1km | Reposit Power is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Leaf Electrical | 10.5km | Leaf Electrical is based in Bruce, ACT. |
| Fased Solar | 10.5km | Fased Solar is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Solahart Canberra | 10.6km | Solahart Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Cheap Solar Inverters | 10.9km | Cheap Solar Inverters is based in O Connor, ACT. |
| 4D ENERGY | 10.9km | 4D ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT. |
| IMS ENERGY | 11.0km | IMS ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT. |
| Select Electrical and Solar Solution | 11.0km | Select Electrical and Solar Solution is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Soly | 11.3km | Soly is based in Lyneham, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Weston
Sunlight Hours in Weston
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 Weston
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 Weston, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Westminster, WA, which is about 3086.1 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.