Forest Grove is located in Western Australia about 246.0 km south of Perth and 3480.8 km west of Oman Ama. Forest Grove has a latitude of 34.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Forest Grove, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Forest Grove 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 Grove is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Forest Grove 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 Grove will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Forest Grove
| 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 Grove by month. The maximum is 7.22 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.98 | 7.22 |
| Feb | 22.51 | 6.25 |
| Mar | 17.29 | 4.80 |
| Apr | 12.36 | 3.43 |
| May | 9.13 | 2.54 |
| Jun | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jul | 8.30 | 2.30 |
| Aug | 11.02 | 3.06 |
| Sep | 14.54 | 4.04 |
| Oct | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Nov | 22.98 | 6.38 |
| Dec | 25.78 | 7.16 |
Figures from the weather station at Pemberton, which is approximately 95.6 km from Forest Grove.
Forest Grove, WA is in the 6286 postcode area which has around 130 solar installations under 10 kW and about 143 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 360 households in the 6286 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.97 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Forest Grove.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Sun Electrical | 13.2km | Australian Sun Electrical is based in Margaret River, WA. |
| Complete solar | 24.3km | Complete solar is based in Cowaramup, WA. |
| The Natural Grid | 31.6km | The Natural Grid is based in Metricup, WA. |
| Powerlec Electrician Busselton | 45.2km | Powerlec Electrician Busselton is based in Vasse, WA. |
| Plico Energy | 45.2km | Plico Energy is based in Vasse, WA. |
| Stinson Air South West - Air, Solar, Refrigeration | 45.4km | Stinson Air South West - Air, Solar, Refrigeration is based in Vasse, WA. |
| Natural Energy Company | 46.1km | Natural Energy Company is based in Albany, WA. |
| MaxSolar | 46.1km | MaxSolar is based in Vasse, WA. |
| Save Energy | 48.8km | Save Energy is based in Dunsborough, WA. |
| Powertex Energy Solutions | 50.0km | Powertex Energy Solutions is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Solar Power Solutions Southwest | 50.3km | Solar Power Solutions Southwest is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Geographe Solar | 50.6km | Geographe Solar is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Green Wave Solar | 50.7km | Green Wave Solar is based in Dunsborough, WA. |
| Save Energy Aus | 51.8km | Save Energy Aus is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service | 52.5km | Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service is based in Reinscourt, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse | 70.2km | Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA. |
| Sun Select | 75.4km | Sun Select is based in Westminster, WA. |
| West Surge Emergency Electrician | 88.3km | West Surge Emergency Electrician is based in Dalyellup, WA. |
| Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest | 93.6km | Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA. |
| Nites Solar | 94.5km | Nites Solar is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Solar Repairs Bunbury | 95.4km | Solar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA. |
| JCW Solar and Energy | 95.9km | JCW Solar and Energy is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Satellite TV Shop | 95.9km | Satellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy | 96.0km | Sunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Forest Grove
Sunlight Hours in Forest Grove
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Forest Grove
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.1° 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 Grove, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Forest Grove, NSW, which is about 3181.1 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.