Ross River is located in Queensland about 1084.6 km north west of Brisbane and 876.8 km north west of Torbanlea. Ross River has a latitude of 19.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ross River, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ross River 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. Ross River is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ross River 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 Ross River will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ross River
| 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 Ross River by month. The maximum is 7.14 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.29 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.57 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.90 | 6.08 |
| Mar | 21.34 | 5.93 |
| Apr | 19.24 | 5.34 |
| May | 16.58 | 4.61 |
| Jun | 15.43 | 4.29 |
| Jul | 16.71 | 4.64 |
| Aug | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Sep | 22.98 | 6.38 |
| Oct | 25.07 | 6.96 |
| Nov | 25.72 | 7.14 |
| Dec | 25.31 | 7.03 |
Figures from the weather station at Townsville Aerodrome, which is approximately 31.9 km from Ross River.
Ross River, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
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 Ross River.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sureline Solar and Electrical | 19.0km | Sureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 19.7km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 26.2km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Horan & Bird | 27.9km | Horan & Bird is based in Hermit Park, QLD. |
| Townsville Solar | 28.4km | Townsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Tropical Energy Solutions | 28.6km | Tropical Energy Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies | 28.6km | Green Energy Technologies is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety | 28.6km | Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension | 29.0km | Solar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 29.3km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 29.4km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Central Solar Services | 29.8km | Central Solar Services is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Southern Cross Solar | 29.9km | Southern Cross Solar is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | Townsville | 29.9km | Econnect Solar | Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Greentech Townsville | 29.9km | Greentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 29.9km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville | 29.9km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Barra Electrical and Solar Power | 30.1km | Barra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 30.6km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 30.7km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 31.2km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Burdekin Communications / Jaycar | 60.0km | Burdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD. |
| NextGen Renewables | 61.0km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| Affordable Solar | 154.4km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 192.7km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Mission Solar & Electrical | 200.2km | Mission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays | 209.9km | Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ross River
Sunlight Hours in Ross River
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ross River
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 19.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ross River, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ross Creek, QLD, which is about 949.0 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.