Limestone Ridges is located in Queensland about 50.2 km south west of Brisbane and 11.1 km south of Goolman. Limestone Ridges has a latitude of 27.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Limestone Ridges, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Limestone Ridges 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. Limestone Ridges is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Limestone Ridges 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 Limestone Ridges will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Limestone Ridges
| 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 Limestone Ridges by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 26.7 km from Limestone Ridges.
Limestone Ridges, QLD is in the 4305 postcode area which has around 9796 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10187 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 27388 households in the 4305 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.85 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Limestone Ridges.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Sonic Solutions | 18.3km | Solar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD. |
| Ozzie Solar Clean | 19.7km | Ozzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Energy Professionals | 21.5km | Queensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD. |
| Ipswich Solar Panels | 22.4km | Ipswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Sunleaf Solar | 22.7km | Sunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 24.2km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Excelonics | 24.6km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company | 24.9km | Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD. |
| Watts Up Solar & Electrical | 26.2km | Watts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power | 26.4km | Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| DCI Electrics | 27.0km | DCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Simply Solar | 28.1km | Simply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Battery Solar Guru | 28.8km | Battery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Greenbank Solar | 28.8km | Greenbank Solar is based in Greenbank, QLD. |
| Techno Solar | 29.4km | Techno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| Xpert Energy | 30.1km | Xpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD. |
| Brighter Solar Solutions | 30.2km | Brighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Experts | 30.7km | Evolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd | 30.9km | Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd is based in Runcorn, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 30.9km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
| GOAL SOLAR | 31.5km | GOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Sungreen solutions | 31.5km | Sungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Limestone Ridges
Sunlight Hours in Limestone Ridges
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 53 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Limestone Ridges
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Limestone Ridges, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Limestone Creek, QLD, which is about 550.5 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.