Richmond North is located in Victoria about 2.6 km east of Melbourne and 1184.1 km south west of Lyra. Richmond North has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Richmond North, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Richmond North 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 North is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Richmond North during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Richmond North will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Richmond North
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Richmond North by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.74 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.39 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| May | 7.69 | 2.14 |
| Jun | 6.28 | 1.74 |
| Jul | 6.99 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.87 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Oct | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.31 | 5.92 |
| Dec | 24.03 | 6.68 |
Figures from the local weather station at Melbourne.
Richmond North, VIC is in the 3121 postcode area which has around 741 solar installations under 10 kW and about 812 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8050 households in the 3121 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.36 kW) for about every 10.9 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Richmond North.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AUSTRALIAN SOLAR AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 0.5km | AUSTRALIAN SOLAR AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| ALLSTAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 0.6km | ALLSTAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| Climasolar | 0.6km | Climasolar is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| Allume Energy | 0.6km | Allume Energy is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| Net Zero Co | 0.8km | Net Zero Co is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| SolarEdge Technologies Australia | 1.4km | SolarEdge Technologies Australia is based in East Melbourne, VIC. |
| National Grid Support | 1.4km | National Grid Support is based in Abbotsford, VIC. |
| My Australian Solar | 1.7km | My Australian Solar is based in Fitzroy, VIC. |
| Solar Run Richmond | 1.7km | Solar Run Richmond is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| Parker Solar Group | 1.8km | Parker Solar Group is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solgen Energy Group (VIC) | 1.8km | Solgen Energy Group (VIC) is based in Fitzroy, VIC. |
| Canadian Solar | 1.9km | Canadian Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC. |
| Elemental Solar | 2.0km | Elemental Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Hislop Group | 2.0km | Hislop Group is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Lotus Energy | 2.0km | Lotus Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| SUNHUB | 2.0km | SUNHUB is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Heroes | 2.0km | Solar Heroes is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar panels In Melbourne | 2.1km | Solar panels In Melbourne is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| Sunrise Innovations | 2.2km | Sunrise Innovations is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| Gippsland Solar | 2.3km | Gippsland Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC. |
| Solarzen | 2.3km | Solarzen is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Sales Expert | 2.4km | Sales Expert is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Prime | 2.4km | Solar Prime is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Life Solar | 2.4km | Life Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Ohm Power | 2.4km | Ohm Power is based in Carlton, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Richmond North
Sunlight Hours in Richmond North
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Richmond North
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Richmond North, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Richmond Lowlands, NSW, which is about 700.7 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.