Richmond is located in Victoria about 3.1 km east of Melbourne and 1185.0 km south west of Lyra. Richmond has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Richmond, VIC
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 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Richmond 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Richmond
| 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 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 weather station at Melbourne, which is approximately 3.0 km from Richmond.
Richmond, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
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 27 solar installers near to or in Richmond.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Richmond | 0.2km | Solar Run Richmond is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| Solar panels In Melbourne | 0.6km | Solar panels In Melbourne is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| Canadian Solar | 0.6km | Canadian Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC. |
| Gippsland Solar | 0.9km | Gippsland Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC. |
| Allume Energy | 1.1km | Allume Energy is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| SolarEdge Technologies Australia | 1.7km | SolarEdge Technologies Australia is based in East Melbourne, VIC. |
| National Grid Support | 1.7km | National Grid Support is based in Abbotsford, VIC. |
| AUSTRALIAN SOLAR AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 2.0km | AUSTRALIAN SOLAR AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| ALLSTAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 2.0km | ALLSTAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| Climasolar | 2.1km | Climasolar is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| Net Zero Co | 2.3km | Net Zero Co is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| carbonTRACK | 2.3km | carbonTRACK is based in Hawthorn, VIC. |
| NSI Solar | 2.3km | NSI Solar is based in Toorak, VIC. |
| Gill Solar Suppliers | 2.4km | Gill Solar Suppliers is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| LECA (Lighting & Energy Conservation Australia) | 2.5km | LECA (Lighting & Energy Conservation Australia) is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Leads | 2.5km | Australian Solar Leads is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Sol Excel | 2.6km | Sol Excel is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Aobo Environmental Technology Ltd. | 2.6km | Aobo Environmental Technology Ltd. is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Parker Solar Group | 2.6km | Parker Solar Group is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Elemental Solar | 2.6km | Elemental Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Hislop Group | 2.6km | Hislop Group is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Smart Wise Solar | 2.6km | Smart Wise Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| BISON ENERGY CORPORATION | 2.6km | BISON ENERGY CORPORATION is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| SUNHUB | 2.6km | SUNHUB is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Lotus Energy | 2.6km | Lotus Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Heroes | 2.7km | Solar Heroes is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| FLUROSOL | 2.8km | FLUROSOL is based in Prahran, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Richmond
Sunlight Hours in Richmond
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
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, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Richmond, NSW, which is about 699.9 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.