Forest Hill is located in Western Australia about 330.6 km south east of Perth and 3268.1 km west of Oman Ama. Forest Hill has a latitude of 34.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Forest Hill, WA
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 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Forest Hill during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (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 | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Forest Hill by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Feb | 20.92 | 5.81 |
| Mar | 16.12 | 4.48 |
| Apr | 11.94 | 3.32 |
| May | 8.93 | 2.48 |
| Jun | 7.58 | 2.11 |
| Jul | 8.30 | 2.31 |
| Aug | 11.01 | 3.06 |
| Sep | 14.43 | 4.01 |
| Oct | 18.42 | 5.12 |
| Nov | 22.10 | 6.14 |
| Dec | 24.64 | 6.85 |
Figures from the weather station at Denmark, which is approximately 37.9 km from Forest Hill.
Forest Hill, WA is in the 6324 postcode area which has around 393 solar installations under 10 kW and about 418 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1644 households in the 6324 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.94 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Forest Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dsr Energy | 41.5km | Dsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA. |
| Miller Solar | 47.7km | Miller Solar is based in Denmark, WA. |
| The 12 Volt World | 57.9km | The 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA. |
| Albany Solar | 59.8km | Albany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Solar Power WA | 60.0km | Solar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Solahart Albany & Great Southern | 60.0km | Solahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany | 60.5km | ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA. |
| Precision Solar and Battery South West | 76.3km | Precision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Solar Equip | 122.8km | Solar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA. |
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 27 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 34.6° 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, QLD, which is about 3396.4 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.