Forest Ridge is located in Queensland about 204.1 km west of Brisbane and 28.2 km south of Kurrowah. Forest Ridge has a latitude of 28.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Forest Ridge, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Forest 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. Forest Ridge is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Forest 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 Forest Ridge will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Forest 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 Forest Ridge by month. The maximum is 7.21 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.87 | 7.18 |
| Feb | 23.24 | 6.45 |
| Mar | 20.54 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 17.15 | 4.76 |
| May | 13.49 | 3.75 |
| Jun | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.57 | 3.49 |
| Aug | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Sep | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Oct | 22.60 | 6.28 |
| Nov | 24.93 | 6.93 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Inglewood, which is approximately 60.6 km from Forest Ridge.
Forest Ridge, QLD is in the 4357 postcode area which has around 415 solar installations under 10 kW and about 481 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1152 households in the 4357 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 18 solar installers near to or in Forest Ridge.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 24.0km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 25.0km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 80.2km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 87.0km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 94.4km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals | 96.6km | Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD. |
| Swift Energy Group | 97.8km | Swift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD. |
| SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton | 98.2km | SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| AllSafe Darling Downs | 98.5km | AllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| GE warehouse | 98.9km | GE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba | 99.4km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD. |
| Premo Electrical | 100.4km | Premo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Aspire Energy | 100.6km | Aspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Orange Solar Power | 100.6km | Orange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Sure Solar Toowoomba | 100.6km | Sure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Algotech Solar Solutions | 100.6km | Algotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 100.8km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) | 101.5km | Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Forest Ridge
Sunlight Hours in Forest Ridge
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Forest Ridge
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Forest Ridge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Forest Reefs, NSW, which is about 641.0 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.