Bridges is located in Queensland about 103.5 km north of Brisbane and 11.4 km north west of Rosemount. Bridges has a latitude of 26.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bridges, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bridges 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. Bridges is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bridges 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 Bridges will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bridges
| 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 Bridges by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 11.7 km from Bridges.
Bridges, QLD is in the 4561 postcode area which has around 1898 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2101 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2761 households in the 4561 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 1.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Bridges.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Go Elite Electrical | 3.7km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 4.8km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 7.1km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 9.3km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 10.2km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 10.3km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 10.8km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Buddy Norris Electrical | 10.9km | Buddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions | 11.8km | Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast | 12.1km | Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions | 12.4km | ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Hemisphere Solar & Electrical | 12.6km | Hemisphere Solar & Electrical is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Solahart Sunshine Coast | 12.7km | Solahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 13.8km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Clean Solar and Electrical | 14.0km | Clean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 14.3km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Andy Johnson Electrical Services | 14.4km | Andy Johnson Electrical Services is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| AHLEC Solar & Electrical | 15.2km | AHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD. |
| Ignite Solar | 15.3km | Ignite Solar is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Renew Energy Solutions | 15.9km | Renew Energy Solutions is based in Marcoola, QLD. |
| Ocean Breeze Airconditioning and Solar Power | 16.1km | Ocean Breeze Airconditioning and Solar Power is based in Yaroomba, QLD. |
| Solazone Queensland | 16.5km | Solazone Queensland is based in Marcoola, QLD. |
| SALT Solar | 17.1km | SALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Home and Energy | 17.1km | Home and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 17.1km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 17.3km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 17.4km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bridges
Sunlight Hours in Bridges
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bridges
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bridges, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bridgenorth, TAS, which is about 1739.5 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.