Riverwood is located in New South Wales about 17.1 km south west of Sydney and 566.1 km south west of Esk. Riverwood has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Riverwood, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Riverwood 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. Riverwood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Riverwood 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 Riverwood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Riverwood
| 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 Riverwood by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.02 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 20.21 | 5.61 |
| Mar | 16.97 | 4.71 |
| Apr | 13.61 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.61 | 2.39 |
| Jul | 9.82 | 2.73 |
| Aug | 13.11 | 3.64 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 20.08 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 21.68 | 6.02 |
| Dec | 23.37 | 6.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 11.1 km from Riverwood.
Riverwood, NSW is in the 2210 postcode area which has around 1631 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1786 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 9177 households in the 2210 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.77 kW) for about every 5.6 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Riverwood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Athena Solar | 0.8km | Athena Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| SOLARWATT Australia. | 1.6km | SOLARWATT Australia. is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| Sure Solar Sydney | 1.6km | Sure Solar Sydney is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| DSolar Sydney | 1.7km | DSolar Sydney is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Australia Wide Solar | 1.8km | Australia Wide Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Sunflow Solar | 1.9km | Sunflow Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Sydney Air and Solar | 2.0km | Sydney Air and Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| ASV Solar | 2.1km | ASV Solar is based in Mortdale, NSW. |
| Solar World | 2.5km | Solar World is based in Bankstown, NSW. |
| Andrews Solar Suppliers | 3.6km | Andrews Solar Suppliers is based in Revesby Heights, NSW. |
| Solar earth | 3.8km | Solar earth is based in Lakemba, NSW. |
| Solar Hybrid Solutions | 3.8km | Solar Hybrid Solutions is based in Punchbowl, NSW. |
| HI SOLAR | 3.9km | HI SOLAR is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Ozz Solar Power Solutions | 4.1km | Ozz Solar Power Solutions is based in Lakemba, NSW. |
| Contact Solar Electrical | 4.3km | Contact Solar Electrical is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Solar Siders | 4.5km | Solar Siders is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Moon Light Electrical & Engineering Services | 4.7km | Moon Light Electrical & Engineering Services is based in Greenacre, NSW. |
| Outback Solar | 5.0km | Outback Solar is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| TAS Green Solar | 5.0km | TAS Green Solar is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Parramatta) | 5.0km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Parramatta) is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| Wilson's Beauty | 5.2km | Wilson's Beauty is based in Hurstville, NSW. |
| Instyle Solar Sydney | 5.2km | Instyle Solar Sydney is based in Revesby, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Riverwood
Sunlight Hours in Riverwood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Riverwood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Riverwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Riverview, QLD, which is about 727.4 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.