Richmond is located in South Australia about 4.1 km west of Adelaide and 1407.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Richmond has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Richmond, SA
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 7.59 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.32 | 7.59 |
| Feb | 23.98 | 6.66 |
| Mar | 19.01 | 5.28 |
| Apr | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| May | 9.25 | 2.57 |
| Jun | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jul | 8.30 | 2.31 |
| Aug | 11.39 | 3.16 |
| Sep | 15.46 | 4.30 |
| Oct | 20.43 | 5.68 |
| Nov | 24.41 | 6.78 |
| Dec | 26.54 | 7.37 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide West Terrace, which is approximately 2.6 km from Richmond.
Richmond, SA is in the 5033 postcode area which has around 1025 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1144 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3860 households in the 5033 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.13 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Richmond.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Allstate Solar | 0.8km | Allstate Solar is based in Marleston, SA. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide | 1.0km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide is based in Hilton, SA. |
| NRG Solar | 1.0km | NRG Solar is based in Richmond, SA. |
| Greenlife Solar Energy | 1.0km | Greenlife Solar Energy is based in Cowandilla, SA. |
| Clean and Green Solutions | 1.1km | Clean and Green Solutions is based in Brooklyn Park, SA. |
| SEM Group South Australia - Solar Installer | 2.0km | SEM Group South Australia - Solar Installer is based in Mile End, SA. |
| Wigan Industries | 2.4km | Wigan Industries is based in Kings Park, SA. |
| Sunfuel Solar | 2.5km | Sunfuel Solar is based in Wayville, SA. |
| Venergy Australia | 2.5km | Venergy Australia is based in Glandore, SA. |
| Blue Sky Clean Energy | 2.5km | Blue Sky Clean Energy is based in Underdale, SA. |
| Greenaus Solar | 2.5km | Greenaus Solar is based in Underdale, SA. |
| Venergy | 2.6km | Venergy is based in North Plympton, SA. |
| Solar Rental Company | 2.7km | Solar Rental Company is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Cool or Cosy | 2.7km | Cool or Cosy is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Community Power Network | 2.7km | Community Power Network is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Chris Elec Solar | 2.7km | Chris Elec Solar is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Lightning Solar - Solar Panel Installers Adelaide | 2.8km | Lightning Solar - Solar Panel Installers Adelaide is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Bright Earth Solar | 2.9km | Bright Earth Solar is based in North Plympton, SA. |
| Living Energy | 3.1km | Living Energy is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| The Solar Project | 3.2km | The Solar Project is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Goliath Solar Adelaide | 3.2km | Goliath Solar Adelaide is based in Camden Park, SA. |
| Sharpe Energy Hub | 3.3km | Sharpe Energy Hub is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Energy Choice | 3.3km | Energy Choice is based in Adelaide, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Richmond
Sunlight Hours in Richmond
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 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 34.9° 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 1642.3 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.