Rio Vista is located in Queensland about 74.4 km south east of Brisbane and 11.1 km north of Elanora. Rio Vista has a latitude of 28.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rio Vista, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rio Vista 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. Rio Vista is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rio Vista 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 Rio Vista will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rio Vista
| 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 Rio Vista by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 46.7 km from Rio Vista.
Rio Vista, QLD is in the 4218 postcode area which has around 3694 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4135 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 9934 households in the 4218 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Rio Vista.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Broadbeach | 1.7km | Solar Run Broadbeach is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| Double Flow Solar Power Company | 1.8km | Double Flow Solar Power Company is based in Merrimac, QLD. |
| Rowland Solar | 1.9km | Rowland Solar is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Solar Systems | 3.5km | Gold Coast Solar Systems is based in Miami, QLD. |
| Central Solar Systems | 3.9km | Central Solar Systems is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Universe Solar | 4.0km | Universe Solar is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Your Choice Solar | 4.2km | Your Choice Solar is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| The Saviour Group | 4.2km | The Saviour Group is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD. |
| Supreme Solar Power | 4.4km | Supreme Solar Power is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Base Electrical and Solar Energy | 4.6km | Base Electrical and Solar Energy is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions | 6.0km | Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions is based in Worongary, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | 7.2km | Econnect Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Stored Power | 7.2km | Stored Power is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists | 7.4km | Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| 4Shore Solar | 7.5km | 4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD. |
| SunSource Roofing | 7.5km | SunSource Roofing is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Achievers Energy | 7.5km | Achievers Energy is based in Molendinar, QLD. |
| Array Energy - Burleigh Heads | 7.6km | Array Energy - Burleigh Heads is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| First Choice Solar Gold Coast | 7.7km | First Choice Solar Gold Coast is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Jasmin Solar. | 7.7km | Jasmin Solar. is based in Carrara, QLD. |
| Queensland Commercial Solar | 7.8km | Queensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Blue Planet Solar | 7.9km | Blue Planet Solar is based in Nerang, QLD. |
| SunUp Solar Solutions | 8.1km | SunUp Solar Solutions is based in Nerang, QLD. |
| Imperial Solar | 8.1km | Imperial Solar is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| Solar Sherpa | 8.3km | Solar Sherpa is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Fast Fit Solar | 8.4km | Fast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rio Vista
Sunlight Hours in Rio Vista
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rio Vista
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rio Vista, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ringwood North, VIC, which is about 1326.2 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.