Are Solar Panels Worth It In Silverbark Ridge?

Silverbark Ridge is located in Queensland about 37.0 km south of Brisbane and 11.2 km west of Munruben. Silverbark Ridge has a latitude of 27.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Silverbark Ridge, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Silverbark Ridge 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. Silverbark Ridge is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Silverbark Ridge 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 Silverbark Ridge will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Silverbark Ridge

Rebate for Silverbark Ridge Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Silverbark Ridge by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Silverbark Ridge
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.366.49
Feb20.965.82
Mar18.815.22
Apr16.284.52
May13.253.68
Jun11.623.23
Jul12.873.58
Aug15.834.40
Sep19.135.31
Oct21.295.91
Nov23.276.46
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 8.7 km from Silverbark Ridge.

Silverbark Ridge, QLD is in the 4124 postcode area which has around 5386 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6170 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 6857 households in the 4124 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 1.3 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Silverbark Ridge.

Solar Installers near toSilverbark Ridge
NameDistanceDetails
Greenbank Solar9.8kmGreenbank Solar is based in Greenbank, QLD.
Techno Solar10.9kmTechno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Brighter Solar Solutions13.3kmBrighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company14.4kmSunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD.
Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd14.5kmSanelite Solar Pvt Ltd is based in Runcorn, QLD.
Solar Sonic Solutions15.1kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.
Sunleaf Solar15.8kmSunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Simply Solar16.1kmSimply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD.
Ipswich Solar Panels16.7kmIpswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Xpert Energy17.6kmXpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD.
RAYNERGY17.7kmRAYNERGY is based in Park Ridge, QLD.
Michael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar17.9kmMichael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar is based in Forest Lake, QLD.
Solar Union18.0kmSolar Union is based in Parkinson, QLD.
green energy solar solutions18.0kmgreen energy solar solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD.
Electrical Lightbringers | Solar Panel Installers | Solar Retailers | electrical contractors18.0kmElectrical Lightbringers | Solar Panel Installers | Solar Retailers | electrical contractors is based in Crestmead, QLD.
Coolsolar Solutions18.0kmCoolsolar Solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD.
Think Green Solar18.0kmThink Green Solar is based in Browns Plains, QLD.
SAE Group18.0kmSAE Group is based in Browns Plains, QLD.
Sun Wholesale18.0kmSun Wholesale is based in Browns Plains, QLD.
Ryde Energy18.1kmRyde Energy is based in Browns Plains, QLD.
Solar and Storage Australia18.2kmSolar and Storage Australia is based in Browns Plains, QLD.
GoRun Solar18.2kmGoRun Solar is based in Browns Plains, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Silverbark Ridge

Sunlight Hours in Silverbark Ridge

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 53 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Silverbark Ridge

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Silverbark Ridge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Silver Valley, QLD, which is about 1373.8 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.