Ridgeway is located in New South Wales about 14.2 km east of Canberra and 764.0 km south of Lyra. Ridgeway has a latitude of 35.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ridgeway, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ridgeway 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. Ridgeway is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ridgeway
| 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 Ridgeway by month. The maximum is 7.17 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.29 | 7.03 |
| Feb | 22.02 | 6.12 |
| Mar | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Apr | 13.70 | 3.80 |
| May | 10.22 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.94 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 9.02 | 2.51 |
| Aug | 12.31 | 3.42 |
| Sep | 16.45 | 4.57 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Dec | 25.83 | 7.17 |
Figures from the weather station at Canberra Airport, which is approximately 6.6 km from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway, NSW is in the 2620 postcode area which has around 3950 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4589 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 14910 households in the 2620 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.01 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Ridgeway.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Max Energy Solar | 3.7km | Max Energy Solar is based in Crestwood, NSW. |
| Stored Solar | 4.5km | Stored Solar is based in Beard, ACT. |
| Island Solar | 4.8km | Island Solar is based in Queanbeyan, NSW. |
| Solar Run Queanbeyan | 4.9km | Solar Run Queanbeyan is based in Karabar, NSW. |
| Solar Procurement | 6.9km | Solar Procurement is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Solargain Canberra | 6.9km | Solargain Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Malwa Electrical and Solar | 7.3km | Malwa Electrical and Solar is based in Pialligo, ACT. |
| Greenultimate - Solar System Installers Canberra | 7.3km | Greenultimate - Solar System Installers Canberra is based in , ACT. |
| G Star Energy | 7.5km | G Star Energy is based in , ACT. |
| Renew Power | 7.5km | Renew Power is based in Pialligo, ACT. |
| Select Electrical and Solar Solution | 7.6km | Select Electrical and Solar Solution is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Solahart Canberra | 8.1km | Solahart Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Fased Solar | 8.2km | Fased Solar is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Reposit Power | 8.3km | Reposit Power is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions | 8.8km | Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions is based in Symonston, ACT. |
| Innovate Energy - Canberra | 10.3km | Innovate Energy - Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Consolidated Energy Canberra | 10.5km | Consolidated Energy Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Capital Solar PV | 10.7km | Capital Solar PV is based in Narrabundah, ACT. |
| Exemplary Energy and Energy Partners | 11.2km | Exemplary Energy and Energy Partners is based in Kingston, ACT. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT | 11.9km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT is based in Manuka, ACT. |
| SolarShare Community Energy Ltd | 13.0km | SolarShare Community Energy Ltd is based in , ACT. |
| ActewAGL Solar | 13.6km | ActewAGL Solar is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Captain Kilowatt | 13.6km | Captain Kilowatt is based in , ACT. |
| Ads Solar Canberra Office | 13.9km | Ads Solar Canberra Office is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Polygon Energy | 13.9km | Polygon Energy is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Kentbruck Green Power Hub | 13.9km | Kentbruck Green Power Hub is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Intelligent Energy Solutions | 14.0km | Intelligent Energy Solutions is based in Canberra, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ridgeway
Sunlight Hours in Ridgeway
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ridgeway
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ridgeway, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ridgelands, QLD, which is about 1347.9 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.