Ranges Bridge is located in Queensland about 192.6 km west of Brisbane and 47.1 km west of Malling. Ranges Bridge has a latitude of 27.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ranges Bridge, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ranges Bridge 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. Ranges Bridge is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ranges Bridge 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 Ranges Bridge will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ranges Bridge
| 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 Ranges Bridge by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Feb | 20.94 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 19.04 | 5.29 |
| Apr | 16.63 | 4.62 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.82 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.18 | 4.49 |
| Sep | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 21.74 | 6.04 |
| Nov | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Dec | 24.19 | 6.72 |
Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 129.5 km from Ranges Bridge.
Ranges Bridge, QLD is in the 4405 postcode area which has around 1857 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2096 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6462 households in the 4405 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Ranges Bridge.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 23.7km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 39.1km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 62.6km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 64.9km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 66.5km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 71.6km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 83.5km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 85.5km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Raw Electrical Qld | 88.6km | Raw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 89.6km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| PECS Solar Power | 89.9km | PECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD. |
| SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton | 91.2km | SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| Swift Energy Group | 91.9km | Swift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD. |
| GE warehouse | 92.0km | GE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| AllSafe Darling Downs | 94.2km | AllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Arctic Energy | 94.2km | Arctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD. |
| Lockyer Solar | 94.5km | Lockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Proven Energy | 94.6km | Proven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals | 94.9km | Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD. |
| Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) | 95.2km | Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba | 95.4km | Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| CSF site | 95.5km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba | 95.8km | Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ranges Bridge
Sunlight Hours in Ranges Bridge
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ranges Bridge
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ranges Bridge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rangers Valley, NSW, which is about 275.7 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.