West Richmond is located in South Australia about 5.0 km west of Adelaide and 1408.0 km south west of Oman Ama. West Richmond has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in West Richmond, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for West Richmond 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. West Richmond is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in West Richmond 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 West Richmond will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for West Richmond
| 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 West Richmond by month. The maximum is 7.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.48 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 13.74 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.52 | 2.64 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.81 | 2.45 |
| Aug | 12.04 | 3.35 |
| Sep | 16.07 | 4.46 |
| Oct | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Nov | 25.07 | 6.96 |
| Dec | 26.86 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Airport, which is approximately 3.1 km from West Richmond.
West Richmond, SA is in the 5033 postcode area which has around 1025 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1144 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3860 households in the 5033 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.13 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in West Richmond.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Clean and Green Solutions | 0.7km | Clean and Green Solutions is based in Brooklyn Park, SA. |
| Greenlife Solar Energy | 0.7km | Greenlife Solar Energy is based in Cowandilla, SA. |
| Allstate Solar | 0.9km | Allstate Solar is based in Marleston, SA. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide | 1.6km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide is based in Hilton, SA. |
| NRG Solar | 1.9km | NRG Solar is based in Richmond, SA. |
| Venergy | 2.3km | Venergy is based in North Plympton, SA. |
| Blue Sky Clean Energy | 2.3km | Blue Sky Clean Energy is based in Underdale, SA. |
| Greenaus Solar | 2.3km | Greenaus Solar is based in Underdale, SA. |
| SEM Group South Australia - Solar Installer | 2.5km | SEM Group South Australia - Solar Installer is based in Mile End, SA. |
| Bright Earth Solar | 2.5km | Bright Earth Solar is based in North Plympton, SA. |
| Solar Rental Company | 2.6km | Solar Rental Company is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Cool or Cosy | 2.6km | Cool or Cosy is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Community Power Network | 2.6km | Community Power Network is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Goliath Solar Adelaide | 2.8km | Goliath Solar Adelaide is based in Camden Park, SA. |
| Wigan Industries | 2.9km | Wigan Industries is based in Kings Park, SA. |
| Lightning Solar - Solar Panel Installers Adelaide | 3.1km | Lightning Solar - Solar Panel Installers Adelaide is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Venergy Australia | 3.1km | Venergy Australia is based in Glandore, SA. |
| Sunfusion | 3.2km | Sunfusion is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Chris Elec Solar | 3.2km | Chris Elec Solar is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Living Energy | 3.4km | Living Energy is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| GT SOLAR SA | 3.4km | GT SOLAR SA is based in Welland, SA. |
| Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) | 3.4km | Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) is based in Welland, SA. |
| Sunfuel Solar | 3.4km | Sunfuel Solar is based in Wayville, SA. |
| Sharpe Energy Hub | 3.8km | Sharpe Energy Hub is based in Thebarton, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to West Richmond
Sunlight Hours in West Richmond
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in West Richmond
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after West Richmond, is to look at if solar power is worth it in West Range, SA, which is about 230.5 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.