Solar installers in Thornlands
Solar panels, batteries, EV chargers and repairs for Thornlands 4164 homes and businesses, from a family-owned local team.
Our services in Thornlands
Going solar in Thornlands
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.
Thornlands 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.
- Newer homes in Thornlands usually have clean, unshaded roofs and modern switchboards, which keeps installs quick. Estate covenants rarely restrict solar, but we check before we quote.
Thornlands at a glance
- Council
- Redland City Council
- Electricity network
- Energex
- Postcode
- 4164
- Population
- 19,263 (2021 census)
- Area
- 21.9 square kilometres
- State electorate
- Oodgeroo
- 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 26km from Brisbane CBD in a straight line
Thornlands: history and local area
Small farmers got their chance here in 1858, when Joseph Clarke gave up his lease over what was then part of the Cleveland district. Around 1900 the holdings of George Thorn, the big local landowner and the man the suburb is named after, were cut up and sold. Settlers planted citrus, bananas and mangoes, and Thornlands State School opened in 1910.
Covering almost 22 square kilometres, it has suburban streets in the north and larger rural residential blocks in the south, where some farming continues. Schools are a big part of life, from Carmel College and Faith Lutheran College to Bay View State School, opened in 2010. The Redlands rugby league club and Pinklands Netball and Pony Club are based here too.
The rural residential lots in the south often have room for a ground-mounted array or a larger shed roof, which can suit households running pumps, workshops or pool equipment through the day.
Local background drawn from public sources including Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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Solar in Thornlands: 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 Thornlands?
Yes. RS Energy installs solar panels, batteries, EV chargers and commercial systems throughout Thornlands and the rest of Redlands, and we repair systems installed by other companies too.
Which electricity network is Thornlands on?
Thornlands is on the Energex network. That means Energex export limits and connection rules, which we handle for you.
What rebates are available in Thornlands?
Solar installed in Thornlands 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 Thornlands?
Free on-site measure. We reply within 24 hours.
Prefer to talk? Call 0449 942 735
