Riachella is located in Victoria about 229.3 km north west of Melbourne and 1235.0 km south west of Lyra. Riachella has a latitude of 36.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Riachella, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Riachella 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. Riachella is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Riachella 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 Riachella will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Riachella
| 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 Riachella by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.81 | 6.89 |
| Feb | 21.42 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 11.12 | 3.09 |
| May | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.88 | 2.75 |
| Sep | 13.50 | 3.75 |
| Oct | 17.77 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.41 | 5.95 |
| Dec | 24.12 | 6.70 |
Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 122.3 km from Riachella.
Riachella, VIC is in the 3385 postcode area which has around 96 solar installations under 10 kW and about 104 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 268 households in the 3385 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.88 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 12 solar installers near to or in Riachella.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bondys Contractors | 25.9km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 43.1km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 44.7km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 56.4km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 57.2km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 58.8km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Natimuk Solar | 65.8km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 70.4km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 98.1km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 103.0km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 113.1km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 113.2km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Riachella
Sunlight Hours in Riachella
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Riachella
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Riachella, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rhynie, SA, which is about 469.7 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.