Rileys Hill is located in New South Wales about 177.0 km south of Brisbane and 11.2 km north of Iron Gates. Rileys Hill has a latitude of 29.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rileys Hill, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rileys Hill 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. Rileys Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rileys Hill 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 Rileys Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rileys Hill
| 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 Rileys Hill by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 20.3 km from Rileys Hill.
Rileys Hill, NSW is in the 2472 postcode area which has around 439 solar installations under 10 kW and about 462 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 800 households in the 2472 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.86 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Rileys Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Stralis Energy | 21.4km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 23.3km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 23.4km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 25.2km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 25.6km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 26.1km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 26.5km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 26.5km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 26.5km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 26.7km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 30.1km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
| Ocean Air Electrical | 30.2km | Ocean Air Electrical is based in Skennars Head, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 30.7km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 36.2km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 39.9km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 40.1km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 40.3km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 42.1km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 43.0km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 43.1km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 44.3km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| GZED Electrical | 44.5km | GZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 44.8km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| JMB Solar Solutions | 45.0km | JMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba | 45.0km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rileys Hill
Sunlight Hours in Rileys Hill
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 59 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rileys Hill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rileys Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Riggs Creek, VIC, which is about 1118.5 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.