Ravenswood is located in Queensland about 1029.3 km north west of Brisbane and 826.1 km north west of Torbanlea. Ravenswood has a latitude of 20.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ravenswood, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ravenswood 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. Ravenswood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ravenswood 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 Ravenswood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ravenswood
| 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 Ravenswood by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.18 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.77 | 6.32 |
| Feb | 21.57 | 5.99 |
| Mar | 21.00 | 5.83 |
| Apr | 18.72 | 5.20 |
| May | 16.38 | 4.55 |
| Jun | 15.06 | 4.18 |
| Jul | 16.36 | 4.55 |
| Aug | 18.82 | 5.23 |
| Sep | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Oct | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Nov | 24.89 | 6.91 |
| Dec | 24.41 | 6.78 |
Figures from the weather station at Millaroo, which is approximately 40.6 km from Ravenswood.
Ravenswood, QLD is in the 4816 postcode area which has around 1684 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1830 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4608 households in the 4816 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Ravenswood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NextGen Renewables | 67.2km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| Sureline Solar and Electrical | 78.3km | Sureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD. |
| Burdekin Communications / Jaycar | 79.5km | Burdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 81.0km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 88.9km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Horan & Bird | 91.8km | Horan & Bird is based in Hermit Park, QLD. |
| Townsville Solar | 92.1km | Townsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Tropical Energy Solutions | 92.4km | Tropical Energy Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies | 92.5km | Green Energy Technologies is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety | 92.5km | Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension | 92.8km | Solar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 92.9km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 93.0km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 93.5km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Central Solar Services | 93.6km | Central Solar Services is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Greentech Townsville | 93.6km | Greentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Southern Cross Solar | 93.7km | Southern Cross Solar is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Barra Electrical and Solar Power | 93.7km | Barra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | Townsville | 93.8km | Econnect Solar | Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville | 93.8km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 94.0km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 94.1km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 94.6km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Affordable Solar | 139.2km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| Xscape2 Solar & Electrical | 186.2km | Xscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays | 187.2km | Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Powered by Murphy | 187.5km | Powered by Murphy is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ravenswood
Sunlight Hours in Ravenswood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ravenswood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ravenswood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ravensthorpe, WA, which is about 3042.1 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.