Ringtail Creek is located in Queensland about 124.2 km north of Brisbane and 11.2 km north west of Tewantin. Ringtail Creek has a latitude of 26.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ringtail Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ringtail Creek 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. Ringtail Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ringtail Creek 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 Ringtail Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ringtail Creek
| 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 Ringtail Creek 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 32.4 km from Ringtail Creek.
Ringtail Creek, QLD is in the 4565 postcode area which has around 3305 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3526 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6724 households in the 4565 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.93 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Ringtail Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Island Energy QLD | 7.8km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
| SALT Solar | 12.7km | SALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Home and Energy | 12.8km | Home and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 14.2km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 14.7km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
| Buddy Norris Electrical | 15.1km | Buddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD. |
| Corona Solar | 15.9km | Corona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| In Flow Solar Co | 16.2km | In Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| EnergyOptions | 16.3km | EnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 17.9km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| Clean Solar and Electrical | 20.0km | Clean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD. |
| Eco-Logic Energy | 20.9km | Eco-Logic Energy is based in Peregian Beach, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 21.9km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions | 22.0km | Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast | 22.4km | Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Solahart Sunshine Coast | 22.7km | Solahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions | 22.8km | ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Hemisphere Solar & Electrical | 22.9km | Hemisphere Solar & Electrical is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Andy Johnson Electrical Services | 24.6km | Andy Johnson Electrical Services is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Ignite Solar | 25.3km | Ignite Solar is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Ocean Breeze Airconditioning and Solar Power | 28.4km | Ocean Breeze Airconditioning and Solar Power is based in Yaroomba, QLD. |
| Renew Energy Solutions | 29.3km | Renew Energy Solutions is based in Marcoola, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 29.4km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 29.4km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 30.7km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 31.7km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ringtail Creek
Sunlight Hours in Ringtail Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ringtail Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ringtail Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ringbark, WA, which is about 3621.0 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.