Richmond is located in New South Wales about 51.9 km north west of Sydney and 541.1 km south of Lyra. Richmond has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Richmond, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Richmond 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 is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Richmond 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Richmond
| 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 Richmond by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 2.7 km from Richmond.
Richmond, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
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 26 solar installers near to or in Richmond.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 4.4km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 6.1km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| Advanced Solar | 8.3km | Advanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW. |
| Skyline Solar | 9.4km | Skyline Solar is based in Vineyard, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 12.6km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 13.0km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 13.4km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Solar Run Thornleigh | 14.0km | Solar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 15.2km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 15.3km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 16.2km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Chief - Australia | 16.3km | Solar Chief - Australia is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| Solar Run Schofields | 16.4km | Solar Run Schofields is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 16.6km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 16.7km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy Warehouse | 17.3km | Opera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW. |
| Your Green Planet | 17.3km | Your Green Planet is based in Rouse Hill, NSW. |
| Nepean Solar Solutions | 17.7km | Nepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| InVision Solar | 17.8km | InVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| E-Smart Solar | 17.9km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Quakers Hill | 19.1km | Solar Panels Quakers Hill is based in Quakers Hill, NSW. |
| Aus solar energy group | 19.3km | Aus solar energy group is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| National Solar Energy | 19.3km | National Solar Energy is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| Solar Nexus | 19.4km | Solar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW. |
| Solar Strength Australia | 19.4km | Solar Strength Australia is based in Caddens, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Care | 20.0km | Ausgreen Solar Care is based in St Marys, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Richmond
Sunlight Hours in Richmond
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
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, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Richmond, QLD, which is about 1400.7 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.