Solar Solutions In Canberra
Welcome to Aussie Solar Tech, No. 1 solar installer company in Canberra, ACT. Solar energy systems and batteries are reducing carbon emissions and can save households energy bills by 50-80%. In the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), rooftop solar is a significant source of electricity, till at 31st December 2024, approximately 60,000 small scale solar power systems installed in the ACT that is on average 32% of total households have solar systems now in ACT.
High solar irradiance, more than 2,800 hours of sunlight per year, zero-interest loan and both federal & state-level huge solar rebates and incentives, has made the Canberra as an ideal location for installing solar panels system in both residential & business property. Choose high quality solar solutions and right set up for achieving ACT target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 and to save money.
Why Choose Solar Panels in Canberra?
Canberra is an ideal location for solar energy, with most rooftop panels receiving 4.8 to 5 hours of sunlight daily. Installing solar panels can help the ACT Government meet its goal of 100% renewable electricity by 2045, while also earning credits from feed-in tariffs and benefiting from tax savings.
In Australia, the government offers incentives like ACT solar rebates that can lower the cost of solar power. This could save you more than 70% on your electricity bill. Because of the good weather in Canberra, investing in solar power can pay off in a few years. A 6.6kW system can make 26.4 kilowatt-hours of electricity every day, which is enough for an average household. Aussie Solar Tech has been in business for 7+ years and installs and maintains solar panels for homes and businesses in Canberra, the ACT, and nearby areas. Some of the benefits of solar panels are lower energy bills, a smaller carbon footprint, a higher property value, and more energy independence.
Discounts and Rebates
The ACT government also offers a rebate of up to 40% off the total cost of a solar system for low-income households.
Following programs offer discounts to facilitate the access to solar energy, solar panels and others solar power solutions in the ACT.
Small-Scale Technology Certificates (STCs)
STCs are tradable certificates created under the Federal Government’s Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) and administered by Clean Energy Regulator, Australia. Small-scale systems in Australia are known as small renewable energy systems, like rooftop solar panels, solar water heaters, or solar battery system etc. that are installed by Households and small businesses are able to receive a benefit towards the purchase cost. You will get incentives up to 40% of total costs to upgrade your property with rooftop solar and energy-efficient solar solutions & electric products under Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme.
A 6.6kW solar panel system installed in Canberra (Zone 3) generates approximately 9.1 MWh per year. Considering the current deeming period (remaining years until 2030), this solar panel system would produce around = Postcode Zone Rating: 1.382 × Deeming Period Years: 6 × System Size in kW: 6.6 = 54 STCs. If the STC price is $40, the total rebate would be: 54 STCs × $40 = $2,160.
Cheaper Home Batteries Program
The Federal Solar Battery Rebate is a $2.3 billion subsidy scheme by the Australian Government, officially known as the Cheaper Home Batteries Program. It is a nationwide solar battery incentive designed to accelerate battery adoption across Australia to reduce home battery installation costs by around 30%. This government solar battery rebate aims to support over one million new battery installations across Australia by 2030, and it is the expansion of the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES), which has driven solar uptake since 2011.
Home Energy Support Program
The ACT Government highly promoting sustainable and clean energy and providing $5000(2500*2) rebates as upfront costs of installing rooftop solar and energy-efficient products under Home Energy Support Program.
- Homeowners will get 50% of the total cost or up to $2,500 for installing rooftop solar panels in Canberra and throughout the ACT.
- Homeowners will get 50% of the total cost or up to $2,500 for installing :
- reverse cycle heating and cooling
- hot water heat pumps and evacuated tube solar hot water systems
- electric stove tops and ovens
- ceiling insulation.
3% Interest Payment Plan
Under the ACT Government’s Sustainable Household Scheme and Solar for Apartments Program, 3% interest payment plans allow home owners to improve their home without the need to deploy a lot of upfront capital.
Sustainable Household Scheme
Brighte is ACT Government’s partner and loan provider for the sustainable household scheme. You can get interest free “Green Loan” upto $15,000 for upgrading your property with rooftop solar and energy-efficient solar solutions & electric products including rooftop solar panels, household battery storage systems, electric heating and cooling systems, solar hot water heat pumps (HWHP) and evacuated tube solar hot water systems, electric stove tops, electric vehicles, electric vehicle charging infrastructure and ceiling insulation under the ACT Government’s Sustainable Household Scheme. You can repay the loan over up to 10 years. There’s zero interest, and no upfront costs or fees.
ACT Solar for Apartments Program
The Solar for Apartments Program is co-funded up to $3.6 million under the Solar Banks Initiative of the Commonwealth Government and the ACT Government’s Sustainable Household Scheme.
Apartment complex owners corporations can apply for up to $100,000 for rooftop solar installations. Owners corporations can get half of this up to $50,000 as Commonwealth grant or rebate and half of this up to $50,000 as zero-interest green loan. Owners corporations can repay the loan over up to 10 years. There’s zero interest, and no upfront costs or fees. Brighte is ACT Government’s partner for the green loan.