Riverglen is located in South Australia about 69.1 km east of Adelaide and 1360.0 km south west of Oman Ama. Riverglen has a latitude of 35.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Riverglen, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Riverglen 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. Riverglen is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Riverglen 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 Riverglen will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Riverglen
| 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 Riverglen by month. The maximum is 7.47 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.97 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.89 | 7.47 |
| Feb | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Mar | 18.52 | 5.14 |
| Apr | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| May | 8.73 | 2.42 |
| Jun | 7.10 | 1.97 |
| Jul | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Aug | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Sep | 14.83 | 4.12 |
| Oct | 19.75 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 23.73 | 6.59 |
| Dec | 25.72 | 7.14 |
Figures from the weather station at Lenswood, which is approximately 51.6 km from Riverglen.
Riverglen, SA is in the 5253 postcode area which has around 3693 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3979 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 9512 households in the 5253 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.18 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Riverglen.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Pro | 3.8km | Electrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA. |
| Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning | 16.9km | Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA. |
| Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） | 40.0km | Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Solar Wholesalers | 40.4km | Solar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Quark Solar | 42.3km | Quark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA. |
| Prime Energy Plus | 42.4km | Prime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| TFA Solar | 54.1km | TFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA. |
| Design Ecology | 56.7km | Design Ecology is based in Stirling, SA. |
| The Air Conditioning Guys | 61.4km | The Air Conditioning Guys is based in Goolwa, SA. |
| Solarspot | 63.5km | Solarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solarcare | 63.5km | Solarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Absolute Solar and Electrical | 63.7km | Absolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA. |
| Track Energy | 63.8km | Track Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA. |
| Bhullar Electricals & Solar | 64.8km | Bhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA. |
| Solar Run Blackwood | 64.9km | Solar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA. |
| Adelaide Sparks and Solar | 65.4km | Adelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA. |
| Class A Energy Solutions | 65.6km | Class A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA. |
| SolarRun Paradise | 65.7km | SolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA. |
| MDB Solar | 66.2km | MDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| Keystones Solar Group | 66.3km | Keystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA. |
| Switch Energy | 66.3km | Switch Energy is based in One Tree Hill, SA. |
| Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical | 66.4km | Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA. |
| Solar Bull | 66.4km | Solar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA. |
| Solar SA | 66.9km | Solar SA is based in Glynde, SA. |
| Micro Solar | 66.9km | Micro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| Pure Built Services | 67.0km | Pure Built Services is based in Felixstow, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Riverglen
Sunlight Hours in Riverglen
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Riverglen
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Riverglen, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Riverglades, SA, which is about 7.9 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.