Carters Ridge is located in Queensland about 115.7 km north of Brisbane and 11.1 km south of Coles Creek. Carters Ridge has a latitude of 26.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Carters Ridge, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Carters 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. Carters Ridge is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Carters 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 Carters Ridge will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Carters 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 Carters Ridge 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 27.1 km from Carters Ridge.
Carters Ridge, QLD is in the 4563 postcode area which has around 2540 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2728 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3641 households in the 4563 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.13 kW) for about every 1.4 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Carters Ridge.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Go Elite Electrical | 16.7km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 18.9km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 21.0km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 21.4km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 22.3km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 23.1km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| Buddy Norris Electrical | 24.1km | Buddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD. |
| Island Energy QLD | 25.0km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
| SALT Solar | 27.0km | SALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Home and Energy | 27.1km | Home and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 27.3km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions | 29.1km | Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 29.1km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast | 29.4km | Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Clean Solar and Electrical | 29.5km | Clean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 29.7km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 29.8km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions | 29.9km | ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Solahart Sunshine Coast | 30.0km | Solahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Hemisphere Solar & Electrical | 30.0km | Hemisphere Solar & Electrical is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 30.2km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 30.7km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Corona Solar | 31.0km | Corona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 32.0km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| Andy Johnson Electrical Services | 32.0km | Andy Johnson Electrical Services is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Carters Ridge
Sunlight Hours in Carters Ridge
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 Carters Ridge
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 Carters Ridge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Carstairs, QLD, which is about 930.9 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.