Riggs Creek is located in Victoria about 139.0 km north east of Melbourne and 1049.7 km south west of Lyra. Riggs Creek has a latitude of 36.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Riggs Creek, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Riggs 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. Riggs Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Riggs 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 Riggs Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Riggs Creek
| 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 Riggs Creek by month. The maximum is 7.56 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.02 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.23 | 7.56 |
| Feb | 23.97 | 6.66 |
| Mar | 19.54 | 5.43 |
| Apr | 13.79 | 3.83 |
| May | 9.59 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.28 | 2.02 |
| Jul | 7.88 | 2.19 |
| Aug | 10.98 | 3.05 |
| Sep | 15.24 | 4.23 |
| Oct | 20.57 | 5.71 |
| Nov | 24.05 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 26.87 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Dookie Agricultural College, which is approximately 34.6 km from Riggs Creek.
Riggs Creek, VIC is in the 3666 postcode area which has around 979 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1022 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2758 households in the 3666 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.81 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Riggs Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Future NRG Solar Power Specialists | 33.5km | Future NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar | 35.0km | Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Commodore Australia | 35.2km | Commodore Australia is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. | 36.2km | GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Jim's Energy | 36.3km | Jim's Energy is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Green Tunnel | 36.6km | Green Tunnel is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Blake Campbell Solar | 36.7km | Blake Campbell Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Anzunitedsolar | 36.8km | Anzunitedsolar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Watters Electrical & Solar | 36.9km | Watters Electrical & Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems | 37.6km | SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| GV Electrical and Solar | 37.6km | GV Electrical and Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Ecotech Energy | 38.6km | Ecotech Energy is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Country Solar | 38.6km | Country Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| EKO Solar | 56.6km | EKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC. |
| Mansfield Security | 59.0km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| G&H Electrics | 61.2km | G&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Solarphase | 62.8km | Solarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Active Energy Group | 62.9km | Active Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kilmore | 65.2km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| Baker Renewable Energy | 67.8km | Baker Renewable Energy is based in Numurkah, VIC. |
| Solahart Albury Wodonga | 70.5km | Solahart Albury Wodonga is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Elect-Solar | 71.3km | Elect-Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Wangaratta Solar | 72.3km | Wangaratta Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Wangaratta | 73.2km | Urban Renewables Wangaratta is based in Waldara, VIC. |
| Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical | 74.8km | Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Riggs Creek
Sunlight Hours in Riggs Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Riggs Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Riggs Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rifle Range, QLD, which is about 1215.2 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.