Bridgeman Downs is located in Queensland about 12.7 km north of Brisbane and 11.0 km north west of Ascot. Bridgeman Downs has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bridgeman Downs, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bridgeman Downs 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. Bridgeman Downs is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bridgeman Downs 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 Bridgeman Downs will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bridgeman Downs
| 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 Bridgeman Downs by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 12.8 km from Bridgeman Downs.
Bridgeman Downs, QLD is in the 4035 postcode area which has around 5175 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5500 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 8667 households in the 4035 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.39 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Bridgeman Downs.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| R J Solar | 3.0km | R J Solar is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Expert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical | 3.1km | Expert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Surge It Solar and Electrical | 3.4km | Surge It Solar and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Solar Empire | 3.5km | Solar Empire is based in Fitzgibbon, QLD. |
| SolarXpress | 3.6km | SolarXpress is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Xpress Industries | 3.6km | Xpress Industries is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| All Brisbane Electrical | 3.6km | All Brisbane Electrical is based in Albany Creek, QLD. |
| Offgrid Division | 3.6km | Offgrid Division is based in Albany Creek, QLD. |
| Macdonald Air and Electrical | 3.6km | Macdonald Air and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Sino Energy Trading Pty Limited | 3.7km | Sino Energy Trading Pty Limited is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Repairs | 4.1km | Brisbane Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Instyle Solar Queensland | 4.6km | Instyle Solar Queensland is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Sovereign Solar | 4.7km | Sovereign Solar is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Apex Solar Group | 4.8km | Apex Solar Group is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| UpThynk Energy | 5.0km | UpThynk Energy is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Solar Bollard Lighting | 5.1km | Solar Bollard Lighting is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Bris Solar Repairs | 5.1km | Bris Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| A2 Solar Everton Park | 5.3km | A2 Solar Everton Park is based in Everton Park, QLD. |
| SFR Electrical | 5.3km | SFR Electrical is based in Kedron, QLD. |
| Positronic Solar Data and Electrical | 5.4km | Positronic Solar Data and Electrical is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Krannich Solar Brisbane | 5.5km | Krannich Solar Brisbane is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| FB Radiant Solar | 5.7km | FB Radiant Solar is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| SEM Group Queensland - Solar Installer | 5.8km | SEM Group Queensland - Solar Installer is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Sundriven | 5.9km | Sundriven is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Act Now Energy Solutions | 5.9km | Act Now Energy Solutions is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Solar Repair Service Brisbane | 6.0km | Solar Repair Service Brisbane is based in Chermside, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bridgeman Downs
Sunlight Hours in Bridgeman Downs
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 Bridgeman Downs
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bridgeman Downs, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bridge Inn, VIC, which is about 1442.6 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.