Black Forest is located in South Australia about 4.3 km south west of Adelaide and 1407.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Black Forest has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Black Forest, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Black Forest 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. Black Forest is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Black Forest 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 Black Forest will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Black Forest
| 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 Black Forest by month. The maximum is 7.59 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.32 | 7.59 |
| Feb | 23.98 | 6.66 |
| Mar | 19.01 | 5.28 |
| Apr | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| May | 9.25 | 2.57 |
| Jun | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jul | 8.30 | 2.31 |
| Aug | 11.39 | 3.16 |
| Sep | 15.46 | 4.30 |
| Oct | 20.43 | 5.68 |
| Nov | 24.41 | 6.78 |
| Dec | 26.54 | 7.37 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide West Terrace, which is approximately 4.3 km from Black Forest.
Black Forest, SA is in the 5035 postcode area which has around 791 solar installations under 10 kW and about 866 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1930 households in the 5035 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Black Forest.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Venergy Australia | 0.6km | Venergy Australia is based in Glandore, SA. |
| Wigan Industries | 0.8km | Wigan Industries is based in Kings Park, SA. |
| Esena Energy Consultants | 1.3km | Esena Energy Consultants is based in Clarence Gardens, SA. |
| sunfarmers solar | 1.6km | sunfarmers solar is based in Cumberland Park, SA. |
| EcoSouth Solar | 1.8km | EcoSouth Solar is based in Edwardstown, SA. |
| Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide | 1.8km | Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage | 2.2km | Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA. |
| SolarWind | 2.4km | SolarWind is based in Hyde Park, SA. |
| NRG Solar | 2.5km | NRG Solar is based in Richmond, SA. |
| Sunfuel Solar | 2.6km | Sunfuel Solar is based in Wayville, SA. |
| Allstate Solar | 2.8km | Allstate Solar is based in Marleston, SA. |
| Morphett Air | 2.8km | Morphett Air is based in Park Holme, SA. |
| FIRST CHOICE SOLAR | 3.0km | FIRST CHOICE SOLAR is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Quark Solar by Quark Consulting | 3.0km | Quark Solar by Quark Consulting is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Apex Energy Australia | 3.1km | Apex Energy Australia is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Battery Energy Storage Systems | 3.1km | Battery Energy Storage Systems is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Venergy | 3.2km | Venergy is based in North Plympton, SA. |
| Bright Earth Solar | 3.4km | Bright Earth Solar is based in North Plympton, SA. |
| Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business | 3.5km | Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Best Price Solar | 3.5km | Best Price Solar is based in Ascot Park, SA. |
| Goliath Solar Adelaide | 3.6km | Goliath Solar Adelaide is based in Camden Park, SA. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide | 3.6km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide is based in Hilton, SA. |
| Greenlife Solar Energy | 4.0km | Greenlife Solar Energy is based in Cowandilla, SA. |
| Clean and Green Solutions | 4.1km | Clean and Green Solutions is based in Brooklyn Park, SA. |
| Energy Choice | 4.3km | Energy Choice is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Hendry Solar Energy | 4.4km | Hendry Solar Energy is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| SEM Group South Australia - Solar Installer | 4.4km | SEM Group South Australia - Solar Installer is based in Mile End, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Black Forest
Sunlight Hours in Black Forest
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 Black Forest
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Black Forest, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Black Duck Creek, QLD, which is about 1512.4 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.