Richmond Plains is located in Victoria about 203.3 km north west of Melbourne and 1145.2 km south west of Lyra. Richmond Plains has a latitude of 36.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Richmond Plains, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Richmond Plains 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 Plains is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Richmond Plains 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 Plains will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Richmond Plains
| 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 Plains by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.72 | 7.70 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 13.73 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jun | 7.32 | 2.03 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| Sep | 15.65 | 4.35 |
| Oct | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 27.64 | 7.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 137.2 km from Richmond Plains.
Richmond Plains, VIC is in the 3518 postcode area which has around 263 solar installations under 10 kW and about 276 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 794 households in the 3518 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.74 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Richmond Plains.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| St Arnaud Solar | 35.4km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 40.5km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 45.3km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 48.5km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 54.3km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 72.3km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 75.2km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 75.2km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 75.8km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 75.9km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 77.3km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 78.3km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 78.6km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 78.9km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 79.0km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 79.7km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 79.7km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 80.3km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 80.6km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 80.9km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 82.2km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 90.7km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 93.0km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 93.9km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 94.2km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 95.1km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 96.8km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Richmond Plains
Sunlight Hours in Richmond Plains
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 37 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Richmond Plains
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.4° 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 Plains, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Richmond North, VIC, which is about 204.5 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.