Richlands is located in Queensland about 15.1 km south west of Brisbane and 11.1 km north of Greenbank. Richlands has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Richlands, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Richlands 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. Richlands is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Richlands 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 Richlands will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Richlands
| 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 Richlands by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 15.3 km from Richlands.
Richlands, QLD is in the 4077 postcode area which has around 4193 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4381 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 12515 households in the 4077 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.90 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Richlands.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| RedEarth Energy Storage Ltd | 1.9km | RedEarth Energy Storage Ltd is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Forest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter | 2.4km | Forest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter is based in Inala, QLD. |
| One Source Energy | 2.6km | One Source Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Vizi Energy | 2.6km | Vizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Lightning Solar & Electrica | 2.6km | Lightning Solar & Electrica is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Solar Sun Power | 2.6km | Solar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD. |
| Connect Energy | 2.7km | Connect Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane | 2.7km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power | 2.8km | Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD. |
| Future Sustainability | 3.0km | Future Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Scholz Solar | 3.4km | Scholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre | 3.5km | Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre is based in Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD. |
| Solar Mine QLD | 3.6km | Solar Mine QLD is based in Forest Lake, QLD. |
| Daytime Solar & Electrical | 4.3km | Daytime Solar & Electrical is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Techno Solar Australia - Best Solar Deals -Local Solar Company | 5.0km | Techno Solar Australia - Best Solar Deals -Local Solar Company is based in Heathwood, QLD. |
| Xpert Energy | 5.3km | Xpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD. |
| OPTI ENERGY | 5.3km | OPTI ENERGY is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Solar Power | 5.5km | Solar Power is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| SolarpowerRex | 5.5km | SolarpowerRex is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Coolsolar Solutions | 5.9km | Coolsolar Solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD. |
| green energy solar solutions | 5.9km | green energy solar solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD. |
| Ecoelectric | 6.0km | Ecoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD. |
| Michael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar | 6.2km | Michael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar is based in Forest Lake, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Brisbane) | 6.3km | Raystech Group (Brisbane) is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Sky Solar Energy | 6.4km | Sky Solar Energy is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 6.4km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
| Aone3 Solar Acacia Ridge | 6.8km | Aone3 Solar Acacia Ridge is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Richlands
Sunlight Hours in Richlands
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Richlands
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Richlands, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Richardson, ACT, which is about 944.8 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.