Ridgewood is located in Queensland about 113.8 km north of Brisbane and 11.5 km north east of Moy Pocket. Ridgewood has a latitude of 26.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ridgewood, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ridgewood 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. Ridgewood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ridgewood
| 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 Ridgewood by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 23.2 km from Ridgewood.
Ridgewood, QLD is in the 4563 postcode area which has around 2540 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2728 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3641 households in the 4563 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.13 kW) for about every 1.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Ridgewood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Go Elite Electrical | 12.1km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 12.9km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 15.1km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 16.3km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
| Buddy Norris Electrical | 18.0km | Buddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD. |
| Island Energy QLD | 19.8km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
| SALT Solar | 21.2km | SALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Home and Energy | 21.3km | Home and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 22.9km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 22.9km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions | 23.1km | Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast | 23.4km | Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Clean Solar and Electrical | 23.5km | Clean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD. |
| ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions | 23.9km | ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Solahart Sunshine Coast | 24.0km | Solahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Hemisphere Solar & Electrical | 24.0km | Hemisphere Solar & Electrical is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 24.1km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 24.6km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Corona Solar | 25.2km | Corona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| Andy Johnson Electrical Services | 26.1km | Andy Johnson Electrical Services is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 26.1km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Eco-Logic Energy | 26.2km | Eco-Logic Energy is based in Peregian Beach, QLD. |
| In Flow Solar Co | 26.4km | In Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| EnergyOptions | 26.4km | EnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 26.7km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Ignite Solar | 27.0km | Ignite Solar is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Ocean Breeze Airconditioning and Solar Power | 28.8km | Ocean Breeze Airconditioning and Solar Power is based in Yaroomba, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ridgewood
Sunlight Hours in Ridgewood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ridgewood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ridgewood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ridgewood, WA, which is about 3635.9 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.