Are Solar Panels Worth It In Ransome?

Ransome is located in Queensland about 15.9 km east of Brisbane and 11.1 km north of Sheldon. Ransome has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ransome, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Ransome

Rebate for Ransome 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 Ransome by month. The maximum is 6.82 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Ransome
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.506.80
Feb21.776.05
Mar19.435.40
Apr16.594.61
May13.423.73
Jun11.803.28
Jul13.183.66
Aug16.254.51
Sep19.885.52
Oct22.166.16
Nov24.246.73
Dec24.576.82

Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 10.0 km from Ransome.

Ransome, QLD is in the 4154 postcode area which has around 1913 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2103 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 3943 households in the 4154 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.37 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Ransome.

Solar Installers near toRansome
NameDistanceDetails
Can Do Solar1.4kmCan Do Solar is based in Ransome, QLD.
Brisbanesolarenergy3.1kmBrisbanesolarenergy is based in Birkdale, QLD.
1300needsolar3.3km1300needsolar is based in Manly, QLD.
Solar Run Manly3.4kmSolar Run Manly is based in Manly, QLD.
Simply Solar & Plumbing4.3kmSimply Solar & Plumbing is based in Capalaba, QLD.
A1 Solar4.8kmA1 Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD.
Electrical Solar Power Projects5.2kmElectrical Solar Power Projects is based in Capalaba, QLD.
GREENFIELD POWER AND SOLAR5.2kmGREENFIELD POWER AND SOLAR is based in Wynnum, QLD.
Solahart Brisbane South East5.3kmSolahart Brisbane South East is based in Capalaba, QLD.
FUSION5.5kmFUSION is based in Capalaba, QLD.
NRG (Qld)5.5kmNRG (Qld) is based in Capalaba, QLD.
Free Solar5.6kmFree Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD.
Bayside electrical and solar5.7kmBayside electrical and solar is based in Capalaba, QLD.
CERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast5.7kmCERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast is based in Capalaba, QLD.
A21 Solar Brisbane5.7kmA21 Solar Brisbane is based in Belmont, QLD.
Energy Dynamics5.7kmEnergy Dynamics is based in Wellington Point, QLD.
AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning6.0kmAIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning is based in Capalaba, QLD.
Maximum Demand Power Solutions6.2kmMaximum Demand Power Solutions is based in Capalaba, QLD.
Radiant7.2kmRadiant is based in Hemmant, QLD.
Majestic Earth7.5kmMajestic Earth is based in Tingalpa, QLD.
Solgen Energy Group QLD7.7kmSolgen Energy Group QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD.
Enviren8.0kmEnviren is based in Murarrie, QLD.
One Solar Australia8.0kmOne Solar Australia is based in Murarrie, QLD.
Eco Installers8.3kmEco Installers is based in Murarrie, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ransome

Sunlight Hours in Ransome

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 Ransome

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Ransome, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rannock, NSW, which is about 976.0 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.