Forbes Creek is located in New South Wales about 37.0 km east of Canberra and 766.2 km south of Lyra. Forbes Creek has a latitude of 35.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Forbes Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Forbes Creek 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. Forbes Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Forbes Creek 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 Forbes Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Forbes Creek
| 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 Forbes Creek by month. The maximum is 7.17 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.29 | 7.03 |
| Feb | 22.02 | 6.12 |
| Mar | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Apr | 13.70 | 3.80 |
| May | 10.22 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.94 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 9.02 | 2.51 |
| Aug | 12.31 | 3.42 |
| Sep | 16.45 | 4.57 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Dec | 25.83 | 7.17 |
Figures from the weather station at Canberra Airport, which is approximately 29.5 km from Forbes Creek.
Forbes Creek, NSW is in the 2621 postcode area which has around 963 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1080 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2501 households in the 2621 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.04 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Forbes Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Queanbeyan | 24.0km | Solar Run Queanbeyan is based in Karabar, NSW. |
| Max Energy Solar | 25.9km | Max Energy Solar is based in Crestwood, NSW. |
| Island Solar | 27.0km | Island Solar is based in Queanbeyan, NSW. |
| Stored Solar | 27.0km | Stored Solar is based in Beard, ACT. |
| Innovate Energy - Canberra | 29.4km | Innovate Energy - Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Solar Procurement | 29.6km | Solar Procurement is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Solargain Canberra | 29.6km | Solargain Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Consolidated Energy Canberra | 29.8km | Consolidated Energy Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Malwa Electrical and Solar | 30.2km | Malwa Electrical and Solar is based in Pialligo, ACT. |
| Greenultimate - Solar System Installers Canberra | 30.2km | Greenultimate - Solar System Installers Canberra is based in , ACT. |
| G Star Energy | 30.4km | G Star Energy is based in , ACT. |
| Select Electrical and Solar Solution | 30.4km | Select Electrical and Solar Solution is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Renew Power | 30.5km | Renew Power is based in Pialligo, ACT. |
| Solahart Canberra | 30.8km | Solahart Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Reposit Power | 30.9km | Reposit Power is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Fased Solar | 31.0km | Fased Solar is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions | 31.2km | Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions is based in Symonston, ACT. |
| Capital Solar PV | 33.0km | Capital Solar PV is based in Narrabundah, ACT. |
| Exemplary Energy and Energy Partners | 34.0km | Exemplary Energy and Energy Partners is based in Kingston, ACT. |
| SolarShare Community Energy Ltd | 34.0km | SolarShare Community Energy Ltd is based in , ACT. |
| Captain Kilowatt | 34.5km | Captain Kilowatt is based in , ACT. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT | 34.5km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT is based in Manuka, ACT. |
| ActewAGL Solar | 36.5km | ActewAGL Solar is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Ads Solar Canberra Office | 36.8km | Ads Solar Canberra Office is based in Canberra, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Forbes Creek
Sunlight Hours in Forbes Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 32 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Forbes Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Forbes Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Forbes, NSW, which is about 264.8 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.