Forest Glen is located in Queensland about 88.2 km north of Brisbane and 11.1 km north east of Diamond Valley. Forest Glen has a latitude of 26.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Forest Glen, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Forest Glen 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. Forest Glen is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Forest Glen 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 Forest Glen will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Forest Glen
| 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 Forest Glen by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 7.0 km from Forest Glen.
Forest Glen, QLD is in the 4556 postcode area which has around 8631 solar installations under 10 kW and about 9201 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 17253 households in the 4556 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.84 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Forest Glen.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Titan Solar | 1.1km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 1.1km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 1.9km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 2.8km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 3.3km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 3.9km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 4.4km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| AHLEC Solar & Electrical | 5.0km | AHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD. |
| OFF GRID SOLAR | 5.7km | OFF GRID SOLAR is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 6.3km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast | 7.0km | A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 7.2km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 7.6km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Win Solar Wholesale SC | 8.8km | Win Solar Wholesale SC is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| Greentech Maroochydore | 9.0km | Greentech Maroochydore is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast | 9.1km | SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Solar Smart Qld | 9.4km | Solar Smart Qld is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Mates Rates Solar | 9.4km | Mates Rates Solar is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| SolarAU | 9.4km | SolarAU is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery | 10.0km | Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery is based in Mudjimba, QLD. |
| Off Grid | 10.2km | Off Grid is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| RA Energy | 10.4km | RA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Forest Glen
Sunlight Hours in Forest Glen
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Forest Glen
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Forest Glen, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Forest Glen, NSW, which is about 788.1 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.