Forest Lodge is located in New South Wales about 3.1 km south west of Sydney and 554.6 km south of Esk. Forest Lodge has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Forest Lodge, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Forest Lodge 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 Lodge is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Forest Lodge 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 Lodge will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Forest Lodge
| 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 Lodge by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 3.4 km from Forest Lodge.
Forest Lodge, NSW is in the 2037 postcode area which has around 275 solar installations under 10 kW and about 292 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4596 households in the 2037 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.79 kW) for about every 16.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Forest Lodge.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Centre for Sustainable Energy Development | 1.3km | Centre for Sustainable Energy Development is based in Darlington, NSW. |
| Brightside Solar and Electrical | 1.3km | Brightside Solar and Electrical is based in Glebe, NSW. |
| TEC-C | 1.4km | TEC-C is based in Double Bay, NSW. |
| Aeronergy | 1.4km | Aeronergy is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| Endless Solar | 1.5km | Endless Solar is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| Key Energy | 1.5km | Key Energy is based in Chippendale, NSW. |
| SunTenants | 1.5km | SunTenants is based in Chippendale, NSW. |
| Solar Connected NSW | 1.8km | Solar Connected NSW is based in Pyrmont, NSW. |
| Ultimate Energy Australia | 1.8km | Ultimate Energy Australia is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| ICC Sydney | 1.9km | ICC Sydney is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| SIMPLY SOLAR NSW | 2.1km | SIMPLY SOLAR NSW is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Group | 2.3km | Sydney Solar Group is based in Newtown, NSW. |
| Solar UPS | 2.3km | Solar UPS is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| NRN | 2.4km | NRN is based in Surry Hills, NSW. |
| Mt Solar | 2.5km | Mt Solar is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Clipsal Solar | 2.5km | Clipsal Solar is based in Haymarket, NSW. |
| Solar Reaction | 2.5km | Solar Reaction is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Citizens | 2.6km | Solar Citizens is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Ecotec Australia | 2.6km | Ecotec Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| On Solar Australia | 2.6km | On Solar Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Australia | 2.6km | Solar Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Season | 2.6km | Solar Season is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Panel Sydney | 2.7km | A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Panel Sydney is based in Surry Hills, NSW. |
| Sun MonitOZ | 2.7km | Sun MonitOZ is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solarig Australia PTY | 2.7km | Solarig Australia PTY is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Emerge Solar | 2.7km | Emerge Solar is based in Victoria Park, WA. |
| Crystal Solar Energy / Sydney | 2.7km | Crystal Solar Energy / Sydney is based in Sydney, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Forest Lodge
Sunlight Hours in Forest Lodge
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Forest Lodge
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.9° 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 Lodge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Forest Land, NSW, which is about 522.0 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.