Riverside is located in Victoria about 269.4 km north west of Melbourne and 1254.9 km south west of Lyra. Riverside has a latitude of 36.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Riverside, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Riverside 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. Riverside is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Riverside 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 Riverside will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Riverside
| 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 Riverside by month. The maximum is 7.36 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.93 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.48 | 7.36 |
| Feb | 23.55 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 18.07 | 5.02 |
| Apr | 12.47 | 3.46 |
| May | 8.49 | 2.36 |
| Jun | 6.93 | 1.93 |
| Jul | 7.54 | 2.09 |
| Aug | 10.48 | 2.91 |
| Sep | 14.24 | 3.96 |
| Oct | 19.13 | 5.32 |
| Nov | 23.02 | 6.40 |
| Dec | 25.58 | 7.10 |
Figures from the weather station at Kybybolite, which is approximately 118.4 km from Riverside.
Riverside, VIC is in the 3401 postcode area which has around 660 solar installations under 10 kW and about 711 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1823 households in the 3401 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.57 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 11 solar installers near to or in Riverside.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 4.5km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Natimuk Solar | 26.2km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 43.8km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 54.7km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 59.2km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 77.4km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 81.2km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 91.0km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 113.0km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 113.3km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 135.5km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Riverside
Sunlight Hours in Riverside
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 Riverside
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 Riverside, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Riverside, NSW, which is about 1143.0 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.