Rubyvale is located in Queensland about 696.6 km north west of Brisbane and 507.8 km north west of Marshlands. Rubyvale has a latitude of 23.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rubyvale, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rubyvale 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. Rubyvale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rubyvale 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 Rubyvale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rubyvale
| 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 Rubyvale by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.06 | 6.96 |
| Feb | 23.04 | 6.40 |
| Mar | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 18.38 | 5.10 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.51 | 3.75 |
| Jul | 14.68 | 4.08 |
| Aug | 17.68 | 4.91 |
| Sep | 21.02 | 5.84 |
| Oct | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Nov | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Dec | 25.41 | 7.06 |
Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 263.0 km from Rubyvale.
Rubyvale, QLD is in the 4702 postcode area which has around 4229 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4559 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 13813 households in the 4702 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toRubyvale. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 45.0km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 154.5km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| cq solar & electrical | 245.5km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| CDIF Solar | 285.2km | CDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 285.3km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 285.3km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES | 285.3km | STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| Savvy Solar | 285.3km | Savvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| Climatecare Electrical & Solar | 285.4km | Climatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton | 285.4km | EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Popp'n Solar and Electrical | 285.4km | Popp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adsun Energy | 285.6km | Adsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adlec Electrical Services | 285.7km | Adlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| PowerSmart Solutions | 285.7km | PowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 286.0km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Solartech Energy Solutions | 286.1km | Solartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| Power Saving Centre | 286.5km | Power Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 287.2km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 291.6km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rubyvale
Sunlight Hours in Rubyvale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 34 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rubyvale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rubyvale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rubyanna, QLD, which is about 499.5 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.