Sandy Ridges is located in Queensland about 145.7 km north west of Brisbane and 24.8 km north west of Mount Stanley. Sandy Ridges has a latitude of 26.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sandy Ridges, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sandy Ridges 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. Sandy Ridges is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sandy Ridges 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 Sandy Ridges will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sandy Ridges
| 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 Sandy Ridges 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 93.3 km from Sandy Ridges.
Sandy Ridges, QLD is in the 4615 postcode area which has around 1487 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1525 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3449 households in the 4615 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.69 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Sandy Ridges.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 17.5km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 17.8km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 26.7km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 27.2km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 34.7km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 54.0km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 72.0km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 73.7km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 74.1km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 76.1km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 87.8km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 87.8km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 88.6km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Solar 2 Camp | 89.8km | Solar 2 Camp is based in Woodford, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 94.5km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 95.4km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 95.7km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 96.1km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 96.6km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| McDonald Electrical and Solar | 97.6km | McDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 98.0km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
| SUESI.net | 98.6km | SUESI.net is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| RMC Solar and Electrical | 99.1km | RMC Solar and Electrical is based in Landsborough, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 99.4km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Buddy Norris Electrical | 99.9km | Buddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 100.3km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Titan Solar | 100.3km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sandy Ridges
Sunlight Hours in Sandy Ridges
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 Sandy Ridges
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 Sandy Ridges, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sandy Point, NSW, which is about 835.4 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.