Richmond Vale is located in New South Wales about 115.2 km north of Sydney and 438.1 km south west of Esk. Richmond Vale has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Richmond Vale, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Richmond Vale 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 Vale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Richmond Vale 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 Vale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Richmond Vale
| 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 Vale by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 21.6 km from Richmond Vale.
Richmond Vale, NSW is in the 2323 postcode area which has around 2788 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3005 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 10828 households in the 2323 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.28 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Richmond Vale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| iinergy | 7.8km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| Pivotrom | 7.9km | Pivotrom is based in Kurri Kurri, NSW. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley | 9.1km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley is based in Brunkerville, NSW. |
| Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie | 11.5km | Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar | 12.0km | Commercial Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Spot On Solar International | 12.1km | Spot On Solar International is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 12.1km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| Aztech Solar | 12.3km | Aztech Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Earthconnect | 12.5km | Earthconnect is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| GoSolar Newcastle | 12.6km | GoSolar Newcastle is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| One Power Solar | 13.4km | One Power Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Jemena | 13.5km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage | 13.6km | Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Thornton, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 13.7km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 13.8km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 13.9km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 14.3km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| STS Services | 14.9km | STS Services is based in Maitland, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 14.9km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 15.7km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 16.2km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 16.4km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle | 16.9km | Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle is based in Rutherford, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 17.5km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| Adams electrical and solar p/l | 17.8km | Adams electrical and solar p/l is based in Oakhampton Heights, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 17.8km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Richmond Vale
Sunlight Hours in Richmond Vale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Richmond Vale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° 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 Vale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Richmond South, VIC, which is about 808.4 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.