Are Solar Panels Worth It In Riddells Creek?

Riddells Creek is located in Victoria about 47.7 km north west of Melbourne and 1168.1 km south west of Lyra. Riddells Creek has a latitude of 37.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Riddells Creek, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Riddells Creek 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. Riddells Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Riddells Creek 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 Riddells Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Riddells Creek

Rebate for Riddells Creek Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Riddells Creek by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Riddells Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.026.67
Feb20.895.80
Mar16.344.54
Apr11.323.14
May7.732.15
Jun6.291.75
Jul7.041.96
Aug10.022.78
Sep13.593.77
Oct17.784.94
Nov21.145.87
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 27.4 km from Riddells Creek.

Riddells Creek, VIC is in the 3431 postcode area which has around 564 solar installations under 10 kW and about 596 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1623 households in the 3431 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Riddells Creek.

Solar Installers near toRiddells Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Eureka Solar1.2kmEureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC.
Macedon Ranges Solar Power6.4kmMacedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC.
Victorian Solar Maintenance6.6kmVictorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC.
quantum8.2kmquantum is based in Gisborne, VIC.
Skyline Energy11.0kmSkyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC.
Blue Tongue Solar12.0kmBlue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC.
Bluegum Electrical Solutions16.2kmBluegum Electrical Solutions is based in Sunbury, VIC.
Photon Energy Solar25.6kmPhoton Energy Solar is based in Greenvale, VIC.
Solar Run Taylors Lakes25.9kmSolar Run Taylors Lakes is based in Hillside, VIC.
Noor Solar and Electronics26.4kmNoor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC.
Ausdynamix Solar Solutions27.1kmAusdynamix Solar Solutions is based in Melton, VIC.
Sonergy27.4kmSonergy is based in Wallan, VIC.
Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton27.5kmSpecialized Solar & Electrical Melton is based in Melton, VIC.
Metrisol Energy27.8kmMetrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC.
Solar Run Reservoir28.0kmSolar Run Reservoir is based in Craigieburn, VIC.
Billabong Solar28.4kmBillabong Solar is based in Melton South, VIC.
Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne29.5kmUltima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne is based in Rockbank, VIC.
Solar Run Taylors Hill29.7kmSolar Run Taylors Hill is based in Taylors Hill, VIC.
Greenlink Solar29.7kmGreenlink Solar is based in Taylors Lakes, VIC.
ECA Energy Solutions29.8kmECA Energy Solutions is based in Craigieburn, VIC.
Mitchell Shire Electrical29.9kmMitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC.
OZY Solar29.9kmOZY Solar is based in Craigieburn, VIC.
Solar State30.8kmSolar State is based in Roxburgh Park, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Riddells Creek

Sunlight Hours in Riddells Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Riddells Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Riddells Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Richmond Vale, NSW, which is about 804.4 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.