Solar rebates & savings in Canberra.
The ACT has strong year-round sun and some of the country's most supportive clean-energy policy. Canberra's cold, clear winters keep panels efficient, and the Sustainable Household Scheme offers zero-interest loans for batteries.
Canberra sits in STC Zone 3, with clear, sunny winters that lift generation.
2026 solar rebates in Australian Capital Territory
With Canberra in STC Zone 3, here's the approximate federal STC rebate by system size this year. The rebate shrinks each year toward the 2030 scheme end, so installing sooner locks in more.
| System size | STCs | Est. STC rebate |
|---|---|---|
| 6.6 kW | 45 | $1,710 |
| 10 kW | 69 | $2,622 |
| 13.2 kW | 91 | $3,458 |
| + 13.5 kWh battery | Federal | $3,402 |
Estimates only, based on an STC price of $38 and 5-year deeming. Confirmed at installation.
Sustainable Household Scheme — zero-interest loans for batteries.
View official schemeWhat you'll generate
Near Canberra, expect roughly 4.1 kWh per kW each day — about 9,877 kWh a year from a 6.6 kW system, avoiding around 6,519 kg of CO₂. Grid power costs about 25c/kWh here, so self-consuming that solar is where the savings come from.
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