Forest Lake is located in Queensland about 17.7 km south of Brisbane and 11.1 km west of Runcorn. Forest Lake has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Forest Lake, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Forest Lake 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 Lake is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Forest Lake 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 Lake will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Forest Lake
| 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 Lake by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 17.8 km from Forest Lake.
Forest Lake, QLD is in the 4078 postcode area which has around 4438 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4588 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 9297 households in the 4078 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.05 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Forest Lake.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Mine QLD | 0.8km | Solar Mine QLD is based in Forest Lake, QLD. |
| Forest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter | 1.2km | Forest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter is based in Inala, QLD. |
| Techno Solar Australia - Best Solar Deals -Local Solar Company | 1.6km | Techno Solar Australia - Best Solar Deals -Local Solar Company is based in Heathwood, QLD. |
| Daytime Solar & Electrical | 1.8km | Daytime Solar & Electrical is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Coolsolar Solutions | 2.4km | Coolsolar Solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD. |
| green energy solar solutions | 2.4km | green energy solar solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD. |
| Michael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar | 2.8km | Michael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar is based in Forest Lake, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power | 3.6km | Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD. |
| Xpert Energy | 4.0km | Xpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Ltd | 4.8km | RedEarth Energy Storage Ltd is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Rooftop Solar | 5.3km | Rooftop Solar is based in Pallara, QLD. |
| Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd | 5.5km | Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd is based in Runcorn, QLD. |
| OPTI ENERGY | 5.7km | OPTI ENERGY is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Simply Solar | 5.9km | Simply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| One Source Energy | 6.0km | One Source Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Lightning Solar & Electrica | 6.1km | Lightning Solar & Electrica is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Vizi Energy | 6.1km | Vizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Solar Sun Power | 6.2km | Solar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD. |
| Connect Energy | 6.2km | Connect Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Oz Solar Needs | 6.2km | Oz Solar Needs is based in Willawong, QLD. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane | 6.3km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Aone3 Solar Acacia Ridge | 6.4km | Aone3 Solar Acacia Ridge is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Peak Voltage Electrical & Solar Brisbane | 6.5km | Peak Voltage Electrical & Solar Brisbane is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Future Sustainability | 6.6km | Future Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Forest Lake
Sunlight Hours in Forest Lake
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Forest Lake
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° 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 Lake, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Forest Hill, NSW, which is about 986.5 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.