Duffys Forest is located in New South Wales about 21.5 km north of Sydney and 532.6 km south west of Esk. Duffys Forest has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Duffys Forest, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Duffys 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. Duffys Forest is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Duffys 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 Duffys Forest will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Duffys 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 Duffys Forest by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 20.6 km from Duffys Forest.
Duffys Forest, NSW is in the 2084 postcode area which has around 270 solar installations under 10 kW and about 328 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1161 households in the 2084 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.71 kW) for about every 4.3 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Duffys Forest.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sollos Solar | 3.8km | Sollos Solar is based in Belrose, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Australia | 7.0km | Solar Energy Australia is based in Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW. |
| Good Day Electrical and Solar | 7.5km | Good Day Electrical and Solar is based in Ingleside, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Electricity | 8.8km | Sydney Solar Electricity is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Garside Power and Solar | 9.3km | Garside Power and Solar is based in Forestville, NSW. |
| Autonomous Energy | 9.7km | Autonomous Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Epho Commercial Solar Power | 9.7km | Epho Commercial Solar Power is based in Mona Vale, NSW. |
| Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial | 9.8km | Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems | 9.8km | Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Sydney | 9.9km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Ausuntech Energy/Solar | 9.9km | Ausuntech Energy/Solar is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Solarpro | 9.9km | Solarpro is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| LMG Energy | 10.0km | LMG Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Solar Run Killara | 10.0km | Solar Run Killara is based in Killara, NSW. |
| Solarbank | 10.0km | Solarbank is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Solartherm | 10.0km | Solartherm is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Sole Electrical & Solar | 10.2km | Sole Electrical & Solar is based in Warriewood, NSW. |
| Solar Me | 10.6km | Solar Me is based in Hornsby, NSW. |
| Concept Electrical & Solar | 10.7km | Concept Electrical & Solar is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| GreenElec | 10.7km | GreenElec is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Clear Sky Solar Investments | 11.2km | Clear Sky Solar Investments is based in Narraweena, NSW. |
| Perfect Solar Power | 11.8km | Perfect Solar Power is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Pica Electrical | 11.9km | Pica Electrical is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Natural Solar | 12.0km | Natural Solar is based in Golden Grove, SA. |
| Beaches Solar | 12.1km | Beaches Solar is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| 100 PowerLink | 12.1km | 100 PowerLink is based in Thornleigh, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Duffys Forest
Sunlight Hours in Duffys Forest
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Duffys Forest
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Duffys Forest, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Duffy, ACT, which is about 271.0 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.