Park Ridge is located in Queensland about 26.4 km south of Brisbane and 11.0 km south west of Underwood. Park Ridge has a latitude of 27.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Park Ridge, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Park 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. Park Ridge is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Park 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 Park Ridge will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Park 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 Park Ridge 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 16.2 km from Park Ridge.
Park Ridge, QLD is in the 4125 postcode area which has around 2046 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2229 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2740 households in the 4125 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.30 kW) for about every 1.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Park Ridge.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Lightbringers | Solar Panel Installers | Solar Retailers | electrical contractors | 1.3km | Electrical Lightbringers | Solar Panel Installers | Solar Retailers | electrical contractors is based in Crestmead, QLD. |
| Blue Sun Group | 2.1km | Blue Sun Group is based in Crestmead, QLD. |
| RAYNERGY | 2.9km | RAYNERGY is based in Park Ridge, QLD. |
| Mercury Solar Systems | 3.5km | Mercury Solar Systems is based in Logan Reserve, QLD. |
| Sunworks Solar Solutions | 3.6km | Sunworks Solar Solutions is based in Marsden, QLD. |
| Ryde Energy | 4.2km | Ryde Energy is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| GoRun Solar | 4.2km | GoRun Solar is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Sun Wholesale | 4.2km | Sun Wholesale is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Think Green Solar | 4.2km | Think Green Solar is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| SAE Group | 4.2km | SAE Group is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Solar and Storage Australia | 4.8km | Solar and Storage Australia is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| BEST SOLAR AUSTRALIA | 5.4km | BEST SOLAR AUSTRALIA is based in Drewvale, QLD. |
| Sunlight Energy | 5.6km | Sunlight Energy is based in Drewvale, QLD. |
| Solar Union | 5.9km | Solar Union is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
| Qis Energy | 6.1km | Qis Energy is based in Kingston, QLD. |
| AusOne Solar | 6.4km | AusOne Solar is based in Berrinba, QLD. |
| Sun Solar Australia | 6.9km | Sun Solar Australia is based in Waterford West, QLD. |
| brisbane solar energy | 7.3km | brisbane solar energy is based in Waterford West, QLD. |
| Spic N Span Solar | 7.5km | Spic N Span Solar is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
| Greenbank Solar | 7.8km | Greenbank Solar is based in Greenbank, QLD. |
| DP Workshop | 7.9km | DP Workshop is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
| Sustainable Solar Solutions | 8.0km | Sustainable Solar Solutions is based in Meadowbrook, QLD. |
| Taylor Energy | 8.0km | Taylor Energy is based in Meadowbrook, QLD. |
| Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company | 8.1km | Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| SMARTOZ ELECTRICAL & SOLAR | 8.5km | SMARTOZ ELECTRICAL & SOLAR is based in Calamvale, QLD. |
| SUN SOLAR ENERGY | 8.7km | SUN SOLAR ENERGY is based in Calamvale, QLD. |
| Techno Solar Australia | 8.7km | Techno Solar Australia is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Park Ridge
Sunlight Hours in Park Ridge
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 Park Ridge
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Park Ridge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Park Orchards, VIC, which is about 1338.4 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.