Riverton is located in South Australia about 86.6 km north of Adelaide and 1352.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Riverton has a latitude of 34.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Riverton, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Riverton 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. Riverton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Riverton 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 Riverton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Riverton
| 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 Riverton by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.35 | 7.60 |
| Feb | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 14.08 | 3.91 |
| May | 9.91 | 2.75 |
| Jun | 8.14 | 2.26 |
| Jul | 8.88 | 2.47 |
| Aug | 11.72 | 3.26 |
| Sep | 15.75 | 4.38 |
| Oct | 20.48 | 5.69 |
| Nov | 23.99 | 6.66 |
| Dec | 26.24 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Roseworthy Agricultural College, which is approximately 40.8 km from Riverton.
Riverton, SA is in the 5412 postcode area which has around 292 solar installations under 10 kW and about 314 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 616 households in the 5412 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.75 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Riverton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 39.4km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 40.0km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Ezy Power Australia | 43.4km | Ezy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA. |
| BGD Electrical & Solar | 45.9km | BGD Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| JPC Electrical & Solar | 46.4km | JPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Worx Electrical And Solar | 46.8km | Worx Electrical And Solar is based in Willaston, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries | 47.6km | Best Solar & Batteries is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia | 47.6km | Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems | 48.2km | Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Energyplex | 49.4km | Energyplex is based in Gawler West, SA. |
| Town & Country Solar | 49.4km | Town & Country Solar is based in Gawler South, SA. |
| The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ | 53.2km | The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ is based in Munno Para Downs, SA. |
| JBM SOLAR | 55.3km | JBM SOLAR is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 56.1km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Bestel Systems | 56.8km | Bestel Systems is based in Blakeview, SA. |
| Rite Price Solar | 59.0km | Rite Price Solar is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Sunny Energy Australia | 61.2km | Sunny Energy Australia is based in Buckland Park, SA. |
| Switch Energy | 61.8km | Switch Energy is based in One Tree Hill, SA. |
| Clean Green Energy Solutions | 62.2km | Clean Green Energy Solutions is based in Elizabeth, SA. |
| Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide | 65.3km | Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Solar Beat | 65.3km | Solar Beat is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Fluid Solar Thermal | 65.3km | Fluid Solar Thermal is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| URBAN SOLAR LIFE | 67.5km | URBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Riverton
Sunlight Hours in Riverton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Riverton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Riverton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Riverton, QLD, which is about 1326.1 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.