Bracken Ridge is located in Queensland about 15.8 km north of Brisbane and 11.1 km north of Wooloowin. Bracken Ridge has a latitude of 27.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bracken Ridge, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bracken Ridge 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. Bracken Ridge is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bracken Ridge 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 Bracken Ridge will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bracken Ridge
| 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 Bracken Ridge by month. The maximum is 6.96 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.29 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Feb | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Mar | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 16.80 | 4.67 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.84 | 3.29 |
| Jul | 13.28 | 3.69 |
| Aug | 16.47 | 4.58 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Nov | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Dec | 25.04 | 6.96 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 12.6 km from Bracken Ridge.
Bracken Ridge, QLD is in the 4017 postcode area which has around 6260 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6487 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 13691 households in the 4017 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.92 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Bracken Ridge.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Empire | 1.6km | Solar Empire is based in Fitzgibbon, QLD. |
| Surge It Solar and Electrical | 3.6km | Surge It Solar and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Expert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical | 3.7km | Expert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Apex Solar Group | 4.0km | Apex Solar Group is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Sovereign Solar | 4.2km | Sovereign Solar is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Macdonald Air and Electrical | 4.5km | Macdonald Air and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Instyle Solar Queensland | 4.5km | Instyle Solar Queensland is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| SolarXpress | 4.8km | SolarXpress is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Xpress Industries | 4.8km | Xpress Industries is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Positronic Solar Data and Electrical | 4.9km | Positronic Solar Data and Electrical is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Sino Energy Trading Pty Limited | 5.0km | Sino Energy Trading Pty Limited is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| FB Radiant Solar | 5.2km | FB Radiant Solar is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| SEM Group Queensland - Solar Installer | 5.3km | SEM Group Queensland - Solar Installer is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Sundriven | 5.3km | Sundriven is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Act Now Energy Solutions | 5.4km | Act Now Energy Solutions is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Krannich Solar Brisbane | 5.5km | Krannich Solar Brisbane is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Springers Solar | 5.6km | Springers Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Solar NRG Solutions | 5.6km | Solar NRG Solutions is based in Carseldine, QLD. |
| Cut Price Solar | 5.8km | Cut Price Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Uni-Industries | 5.8km | Uni-Industries is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Solar Prime | 5.9km | Solar Prime is based in Griffin, QLD. |
| Target Solar | 5.9km | Target Solar is based in Virginia, QLD. |
| Solar Bollard Lighting | 5.9km | Solar Bollard Lighting is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Repairs | 6.1km | Brisbane Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Bris Solar Repairs | 6.7km | Bris Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| UpThynk Energy | 6.8km | UpThynk Energy is based in Chermside, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bracken Ridge
Sunlight Hours in Bracken Ridge
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bracken Ridge
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bracken Ridge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bracewell, QLD, which is about 438.2 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.