Donovans Forest is located in New South Wales about 57.7 km north of Sydney and 500.0 km south west of Esk. Donovans Forest has a latitude of 33.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Donovans Forest, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Donovans 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. Donovans Forest is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Donovans 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 Donovans Forest will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Donovans 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 Donovans Forest by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 47.1 km from Donovans Forest.
Donovans Forest, NSW is in the 2250 postcode area which has around 5962 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6606 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 23908 households in the 2250 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Donovans Forest.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Towards Tomorrow Energy | 11.2km | Towards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW. |
| NCS Pool Heating | 12.1km | NCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW. |
| Sunair Solar in Gosford | 14.5km | Sunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| All Green Environmental Solutions | 14.6km | All Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Superior Solar | 15.1km | Superior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Central Coast Co. | 15.3km | Solar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Coast Wide Energy | 19.9km | Coast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW. |
| Solar Installation Services | 20.5km | Solar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW. |
| Solarventi Australia | 20.6km | Solarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW. |
| ECO SPARKY | 22.4km | ECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW. |
| SEA Solutions Australia | 23.8km | SEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW. |
| Clear Cut Solar | 24.3km | Clear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW. |
| Solar Run Tumbi Umbi | 24.5km | Solar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| Tru Blu Solar Co | 24.9km | Tru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| RESINC Solar | 24.9km | RESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar | 25.1km | RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Rewards | 26.0km | Solar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar Central Coast | 26.1km | MJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW. |
| Solar Water Wind | 26.5km | Solar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| Standout Solar | 27.8km | Standout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW. |
| Sunlight Systems Central Coast | 31.1km | Sunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Australia | 33.0km | Solar Energy Australia is based in Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW. |
| Quick Fix Solar & Electrical | 36.9km | Quick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| DNR Air Conditioning & Solar | 37.0km | DNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Donovans Forest
Sunlight Hours in Donovans Forest
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Donovans Forest
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Donovans Forest, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Donovans, SA, which is about 1058.3 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.