Forbes is located in Victoria about 56.9 km north of Melbourne and 1144.1 km south west of Lyra. Forbes has a latitude of 37.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Forbes, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Forbes 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 is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Forbes 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Forbes
| 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 by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 40.0 km from Forbes.
Forbes, VIC is in the 3764 postcode area which has around 1126 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1193 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4296 households in the 3764 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.39 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Forbes.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Metrisol Energy | 5.4km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 6.1km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 13.9km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| Blue Tongue Solar | 15.8km | Blue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 20.2km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 23.9km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| Noor Solar and Electronics | 24.9km | Noor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kilmore | 29.7km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| Macedon Ranges Solar Power | 30.1km | Macedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Maintenance | 30.5km | Victorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Solar Power Lights | 30.7km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| Skyline Energy | 31.8km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| quantum | 32.5km | quantum is based in Gisborne, VIC. |
| Photon Energy Solar | 33.7km | Photon Energy Solar is based in Greenvale, VIC. |
| Solar Run Reservoir | 33.7km | Solar Run Reservoir is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| OZY Solar | 34.7km | OZY Solar is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| ECA Energy Solutions | 34.8km | ECA Energy Solutions is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| Bluegum Electrical Solutions | 35.1km | Bluegum Electrical Solutions is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Solar Run Wollert | 35.2km | Solar Run Wollert is based in Wollert, VIC. |
| Amrut Solar | 36.1km | Amrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| Solution Solar | 36.6km | Solution Solar is based in Somerton, VIC. |
| Adopt Solar | 36.8km | Adopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Forbes
Sunlight Hours in Forbes
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Forbes
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.3° 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, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Footscray, VIC, which is about 54.6 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.