Are Solar Panels Worth It In Middle Ridge?

Middle Ridge is located in Queensland about 105.2 km west of Brisbane and 11.1 km south of Mount Kynoch. Middle Ridge has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Middle Ridge, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Middle 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. Middle Ridge is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Middle 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 Middle Ridge will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Middle Ridge

Rebate for Middle Ridge Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Middle Ridge by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Middle Ridge
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.686.58
Feb20.945.82
Mar19.045.29
Apr16.634.62
May13.533.76
Jun11.823.28
Jul13.083.63
Aug16.184.49
Sep19.535.43
Oct21.746.04
Nov23.896.64
Dec24.196.72

Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 37.0 km from Middle Ridge.

Middle Ridge, QLD is in the 4350 postcode area which has around 12443 solar installations under 10 kW and about 13313 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 49771 households in the 4350 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.01 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Middle Ridge.

Solar Installers near toMiddle Ridge
NameDistanceDetails
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba1.3kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions2.2kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services3.0kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical3.5kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy4.6kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power4.6kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba4.6kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions4.6kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals5.3kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba5.3kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs5.9kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba6.0kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)6.4kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba7.0kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Proven Energy7.6kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar7.6kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Swift Energy Group8.3kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Arctic Energy8.4kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
GE warehouse8.5kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton9.3kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld16.2kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
PECS Solar Power19.2kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL29.8kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.41.6kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op48.5kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
Zap Solar and Off Grid67.4kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.
Warwick Solar Panels69.6kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Middle Ridge

Sunlight Hours in Middle Ridge

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Middle Ridge

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Middle Ridge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Middle Point, NT, which is about 2720.7 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.