Ridgehaven is located in South Australia about 15.3 km north east of Adelaide and 1389.5 km south west of Oman Ama. Ridgehaven has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ridgehaven, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ridgehaven 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. Ridgehaven is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ridgehaven 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 Ridgehaven will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ridgehaven
| 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 Ridgehaven by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.19 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.38 | 7.61 |
| Feb | 24.17 | 6.71 |
| Mar | 19.37 | 5.38 |
| Apr | 13.71 | 3.81 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.88 | 2.19 |
| Jul | 8.66 | 2.41 |
| Aug | 11.80 | 3.28 |
| Sep | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Oct | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Nov | 24.59 | 6.83 |
| Dec | 26.57 | 7.38 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide, which is approximately 8.5 km from Ridgehaven.
Ridgehaven, SA is in the 5097 postcode area which has around 2520 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2606 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5448 households in the 5097 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.81 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Ridgehaven.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Solar Solutions | 3.7km | Battery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA. |
| Fortune Solar | 3.8km | Fortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE | 3.9km | SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| SA Solar | 3.9km | SA Solar is based in Para Vista, SA. |
| Off Grid Solar | 4.1km | Off Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Powitt Solar | 4.1km | Powitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs | 4.1km | Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar | 4.7km | Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar is based in Valley View, SA. |
| Solar Warehouse Australia | 4.7km | Solar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| The Solar Kingdom | 4.9km | The Solar Kingdom is based in Ingle Farm, SA. |
| Solar Bull | 4.9km | Solar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA. |
| Formula Green Energy Solutions | 5.6km | Formula Green Energy Solutions is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Solar Webshop | 6.0km | Solar Webshop is based in Pooraka, SA. |
| Oslec Energy | 6.1km | Oslec Energy is based in Pooraka, SA. |
| JC Energy | 6.1km | JC Energy is based in Para Hills, SA. |
| Generate Energy | 6.2km | Generate Energy is based in Pooraka, SA. |
| Mannix Air Conditioning & Solar | 6.3km | Mannix Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| SolarRun Paradise | 6.4km | SolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA. |
| SolarCart Warehouse | 6.4km | SolarCart Warehouse is based in Parafield, SA. |
| URBAN SOLAR LIFE | 6.5km | URBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA. |
| General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse | 6.7km | General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse is based in Windsor Gardens, SA. |
| Bhullar Electricals & Solar | 6.8km | Bhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA. |
| Sun Renew Solar. | 7.0km | Sun Renew Solar. is based in Salisbury South, SA. |
| JA Solar and Batteries | 7.0km | JA Solar and Batteries is based in Windsor Gardens, SA. |
| Mane Service Group | 7.0km | Mane Service Group is based in Salisbury South, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ridgehaven
Sunlight Hours in Ridgehaven
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ridgehaven
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ridgehaven, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Riddells Creek, VIC, which is about 610.6 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.