Are Solar Panels Worth It In Richmond Lowlands?

Richmond Lowlands is located in New South Wales about 53.1 km north west of Sydney and 539.1 km south of Lyra. Richmond Lowlands has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Richmond Lowlands, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Richmond Lowlands

Rebate for Richmond Lowlands 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 Richmond Lowlands by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Richmond Lowlands
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.896.08
Feb19.005.28
Mar16.374.55
Apr13.723.81
May10.592.94
Jun8.822.45
Jul10.022.78
Aug13.273.69
Sep16.894.69
Oct19.765.49
Nov20.955.82
Dec22.416.23

Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 3.5 km from Richmond Lowlands.

Richmond Lowlands, NSW is in the 2753 postcode area which has around 1326 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1582 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 6140 households in the 2753 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.40 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Richmond Lowlands.

Solar Installers near toRichmond Lowlands
NameDistanceDetails
Riverside Solar and Electrical Services3.6kmRiverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW.
Western Sydney Solar7.2kmWestern Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW.
Advanced Solar9.3kmAdvanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW.
Skyline Solar10.2kmSkyline Solar is based in Vineyard, NSW.
Solar Run Windsor11.4kmSolar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW.
Opera Solar Energy14.9kmOpera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW.
Solec Industries15.3kmSolec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
Solar Run Thornleigh15.8kmSolar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW.
Penrith Solar Centre17.1kmPenrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
Sams Solar17.1kmSams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
Solar Chief - Australia17.6kmSolar Chief - Australia is based in Schofields, NSW.
Solar Run Schofields17.9kmSolar Run Schofields is based in Schofields, NSW.
GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith18.1kmGreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW.
Your Green Planet18.2kmYour Green Planet is based in Rouse Hill, NSW.
Solar Man Australia18.5kmSolar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW.
Solar Penrith18.5kmSolar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW.
Opera Solar Energy Warehouse19.2kmOpera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW.
Nepean Solar Solutions19.7kmNepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW.
E-Smart Solar19.7kmE-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW.
InVision Solar19.7kmInVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW.
Solar Panels Quakers Hill20.6kmSolar Panels Quakers Hill is based in Quakers Hill, NSW.
Aus solar energy group21.2kmAus solar energy group is based in Mount Druitt, NSW.
National Solar Energy21.2kmNational Solar Energy is based in Mount Druitt, NSW.
Solar Nexus21.3kmSolar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW.
Solar Strength Australia21.4kmSolar Strength Australia is based in Caddens, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Richmond Lowlands

Sunlight Hours in Richmond Lowlands

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Richmond Lowlands

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Richmond Lowlands, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Richmond Hill, NSW, which is about 587.2 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.