Ripley is located in Queensland about 32.5 km south west of Brisbane and 11.1 km south west of Redbank. Ripley has a latitude of 27.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ripley, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ripley 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. Ripley is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ripley 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 Ripley will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ripley
| 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 Ripley by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 28.2 km from Ripley.
Ripley, QLD is in the 4306 postcode area which has around 9360 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10226 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 14568 households in the 4306 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Ripley.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ozzie Solar Clean | 2.2km | Ozzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Energy Professionals | 3.2km | Queensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD. |
| Solar Sonic Solutions | 4.6km | Solar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD. |
| Ipswich Solar Panels | 5.7km | Ipswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Excelonics | 6.4km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Sunleaf Solar | 6.9km | Sunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 8.0km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power | 8.1km | Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Watts Up Solar & Electrical | 8.2km | Watts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| DCI Electrics | 8.6km | DCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company | 10.6km | Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD. |
| Battery Solar Guru | 10.7km | Battery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 13.1km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
| Simply Solar | 13.2km | Simply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Xpert Energy | 14.9km | Xpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power | 16.3km | Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD. |
| Vizi Energy | 18.8km | Vizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Solar Sun Power | 19.0km | Solar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD. |
| Forest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter | 19.1km | Forest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter is based in Inala, QLD. |
| Future Sustainability | 19.1km | Future Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd | 19.2km | Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd is based in Runcorn, QLD. |
| Scholz Solar | 19.2km | Scholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Zap Solar and Off Grid | 19.5km | Zap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ripley
Sunlight Hours in Ripley
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 Ripley
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ripley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Riordanvale, QLD, which is about 922.7 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.