Forest Hill is located in New South Wales about 149.6 km west of Canberra and 815.4 km south west of Lyra. Forest Hill has a latitude of 35.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Forest Hill, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Forest Hill 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 Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Forest Hill 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 Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Forest Hill
| 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 Hill by month. The maximum is 7.59 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.13 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.31 | 7.59 |
| Feb | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Mar | 19.90 | 5.53 |
| Apr | 14.40 | 4.00 |
| May | 10.21 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.68 | 2.13 |
| Jul | 8.38 | 2.33 |
| Aug | 11.56 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Oct | 21.30 | 5.92 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 27.18 | 7.55 |
Figures from the local weather station at Wagga Wagga.
Forest Hill, NSW is in the 2651 postcode area which has around 195 solar installations under 10 kW and about 208 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 762 households in the 2651 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.83 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Forest Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Redfox Electrical Contractors | 7.4km | Redfox Electrical Contractors is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| 12 Volt Solutions | 7.8km | 12 Volt Solutions is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| D&S Taber Electrical & Solar | 8.2km | D&S Taber Electrical & Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga | 8.4km | Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga is based in Lake Albert, NSW. |
| SolarWise Wagga | 8.8km | SolarWise Wagga is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Solar Professionals | 8.9km | Solar Professionals is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Planet Power Australia | 9.3km | Planet Power Australia is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Greatcell Australia | 9.9km | Greatcell Australia is based in Bomen, NSW. |
| OZI SOLAR | 11.9km | OZI SOLAR is based in Mount Austin, NSW. |
| Hamblin Solar | 12.1km | Hamblin Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Wagga Solar Systems | 12.2km | Wagga Solar Systems is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Transparent Solar Solutions | 12.2km | Transparent Solar Solutions is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| LED Riverina Electrical | 12.2km | LED Riverina Electrical is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Tyler Electrics | 13.4km | Tyler Electrics is based in Glenfield Park, NSW. |
| Regional Solar Systems | 14.1km | Regional Solar Systems is based in Springvale, NSW. |
| Smoky Cape Services | 15.1km | Smoky Cape Services is based in Gobbagombalin, NSW. |
| Prime Solar Energy - Canberra | 41.0km | Prime Solar Energy - Canberra is based in Weston, ACT. |
| Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar | 56.4km | Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar is based in Ganmain, NSW. |
| JE Tobin Electrical | 69.2km | JE Tobin Electrical is based in Tumut, NSW. |
| Suncurrent | 74.4km | Suncurrent is based in Cootamundra, NSW. |
| Riverina Solar & Electrical | 78.9km | Riverina Solar & Electrical is based in Temora, NSW. |
| Photon Energy Solutions | 105.3km | Photon Energy Solutions is based in Harden, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Forest Hill
Sunlight Hours in Forest Hill
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Forest Hill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.2° 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 Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Forest Hill, VIC, which is about 362.3 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.