Ringwood East is located in Victoria about 25.3 km east of Melbourne and 1172.1 km south west of Lyra. Ringwood East has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ringwood East, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ringwood East 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. Ringwood East is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ringwood East 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 Ringwood East will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ringwood East
| 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 Ringwood East by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.67 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.87 | 6.63 |
| Feb | 20.66 | 5.74 |
| Mar | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Apr | 10.87 | 3.02 |
| May | 7.36 | 2.04 |
| Jun | 6.01 | 1.67 |
| Jul | 6.62 | 1.84 |
| Aug | 9.40 | 2.61 |
| Sep | 12.88 | 3.58 |
| Oct | 17.30 | 4.80 |
| Nov | 20.77 | 5.77 |
| Dec | 23.45 | 6.51 |
Figures from the weather station at Scoresby Research Institute, which is approximately 5.9 km from Ringwood East.
Ringwood East, VIC is in the 3135 postcode area which has around 1360 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1417 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8282 households in the 3135 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.89 kW) for about every 6.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Ringwood East.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Solar Energy | 1.3km | Applied Solar Energy is based in Ringwood East, VIC. |
| Mutunga Solar | 2.2km | Mutunga Solar is based in Ringwood, VIC. |
| Glen Clark & Co | 2.5km | Glen Clark & Co is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Solar Panels | 2.6km | Solar Panels is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| ECI CORP electrical contractors | 2.6km | ECI CORP electrical contractors is based in Ringwood, VIC. |
| Total Solar Solutions | 3.0km | Total Solar Solutions is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| C.S Solar | 3.0km | C.S Solar is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar and Power Solutions - Solahart Eastern Ranges | 3.5km | Victorian Solar and Power Solutions - Solahart Eastern Ranges is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Pure Green Energy | 3.6km | Pure Green Energy is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| ASA Energy | 3.7km | ASA Energy is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Schumacher Solar & Electrical | 3.8km | Schumacher Solar & Electrical is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Sunterra Solar | 3.8km | Sunterra Solar is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Go Solar VIC | 3.8km | Go Solar VIC is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Solar Green Australia | 3.9km | Solar Green Australia is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Eastern Energy Solutions | 3.9km | Eastern Energy Solutions is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Drillmate. | 3.9km | Drillmate. is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Energy Assist Solar 4 You | 3.9km | Energy Assist Solar 4 You is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Bridge Energy Solution | 4.3km | Bridge Energy Solution is based in Mitcham, VIC. |
| ALLIANCE SUNPOWER | 4.4km | ALLIANCE SUNPOWER is based in Mitcham, VIC. |
| PV Connections | 4.5km | PV Connections is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| Fairlane Green | 4.9km | Fairlane Green is based in Ringwood North, VIC. |
| Absolute Electrics | 5.1km | Absolute Electrics is based in Warranwood, VIC. |
| Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance | 5.5km | Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| Ace Energy Services | 5.7km | Ace Energy Services is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| solar n save installations | 5.9km | solar n save installations is based in The Basin, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Doctors | 5.9km | Australian Solar Doctors is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Watts Up Solar | 6.4km | Watts Up Solar is based in Forest Hill, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ringwood East
Sunlight Hours in Ringwood East
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 Ringwood East
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 Ringwood East, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ringwood, NSW, which is about 232.4 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.