Solar installers in Redland Bay
Solar panels, batteries, EV chargers and repairs for Redland Bay 4165 homes and businesses, from a family-owned local team.
Our services in Redland Bay
Going solar in Redland Bay
The Redlands coast runs from Capalaba and Birkdale through Cleveland and Victoria Point to Redland Bay and the Southern Moreton Bay Islands, with plenty of larger blocks around Mount Cotton and Sheldon.
Redlands homes face Moreton Bay, so salt air, sea breezes and the island communities all shape how we design and install systems from Capalaba to Redland Bay.
Redland Bay is on the Energex network. Most homes can export up to 5kW per phase on a standard connection, and newer dynamic connections allow more. We size your inverter to get the most from those limits and lodge the Energex application for you.
- Being close to the water, Redland Bay gets salt-laden sea breezes. We use corrosion-resistant racking, stainless fixings and panels and inverters rated for coastal sites, and we design to the local wind loading.
- Newer homes in Redland Bay usually have clean, unshaded roofs and modern switchboards, which keeps installs quick. Estate covenants rarely restrict solar, but we check before we quote.
Redland Bay at a glance
- Council
- Redland City Council
- Electricity network
- Energex
- Postcode
- 4165
- Population
- 17,056 (2021 census)
- Area
- 52.4 square kilometres
- State electorate
- Redlands
- Federal division
- Bowman
- Typical solar output
- 27.7kWh a day from 6.6kW
- Export limit
- 5kW per phase, more on dynamic connections
- Rebates
- Federal STCs and federal battery discount
- Distance
- About 32km from Brisbane CBD in a straight line
Redland Bay: history and local area
Settlers came in the 1860s and farming and fishing carried the place for nearly a century, with estates auctioned through the 1880s. A rail extension was surveyed in 1889 but never built. Flying boats operated from here between 1953 and 1971. Farms were steadily subdivided from mid-century and suburban streets had largely replaced them by about 2002. The Aboriginal name, Talwalpin, refers to a cottonwood tree.
Stretching over 52 square kilometres at the southern tip of Redland City, it takes its name from the bay on its eastern side. The red soil comes from old iron-rich volcanic lava. Ferries leave here for Russell, Macleay, Karragarra, Lamb and North Stradbroke islands, and Scenic Shores State School opened in 2024 to keep up with the growth.
Many houses sit on former farm land with wide, open roofs and few tall trees, which suits larger systems, though bayside streets near the ferry terminal still benefit from corrosion-resistant panel mounting.
Local background drawn from public sources including Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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Solar in Redland Bay: questions
Still unsure? Talk to us directly. You will speak with the people who do the work.
Call 0449 942 735Do you install solar in Redland Bay?
Yes. RS Energy installs solar panels, batteries, EV chargers and commercial systems throughout Redland Bay and the rest of Redlands, and we repair systems installed by other companies too.
Which electricity network is Redland Bay on?
Redland Bay is on the Energex network. That means Energex export limits and connection rules, which we handle for you.
What rebates are available in Redland Bay?
Solar installed in Redland Bay attracts federal small-scale technology certificates (STCs), which come off your quote upfront. For 2026 installs that is roughly $1,700 on a 6.6kW system and $3,400 on a 13kW system. The rebate drops by about a fifth on 1 January 2027. Batteries get the separate federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount. Queensland has no extra state rebate open right now.
How quickly can you quote?
We reply within 24 hours and can usually measure up within the week. You get a fixed-price quote, not an estimate.
Ready for a fixed-price quote in Redland Bay?
Free on-site measure. We reply within 24 hours.
Prefer to talk? Call 0449 942 735
