Forestdale is located in Queensland about 22.1 km south of Brisbane and 11.1 km south west of Kuraby. Forestdale has a latitude of 27.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Forestdale, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Forestdale 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. Forestdale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Forestdale 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 Forestdale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Forestdale
| 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 Forestdale by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 18.9 km from Forestdale.
Forestdale, QLD is in the 4118 postcode area which has around 5785 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6099 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 10878 households in the 4118 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.07 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Forestdale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd | 2.4km | Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd is based in Runcorn, QLD. |
| Solar Union | 3.1km | Solar Union is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
| Michael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar | 3.6km | Michael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar is based in Forest Lake, QLD. |
| green energy solar solutions | 3.9km | green energy solar solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD. |
| Coolsolar Solutions | 3.9km | Coolsolar Solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD. |
| DP Workshop | 4.0km | DP Workshop is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
| Solar and Storage Australia | 4.2km | Solar and Storage Australia is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| SAE Group | 4.5km | SAE Group is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Think Green Solar | 4.5km | Think Green Solar is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Sun Wholesale | 4.5km | Sun Wholesale is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Ryde Energy | 4.6km | Ryde Energy is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Sunlight Energy | 4.7km | Sunlight Energy is based in Drewvale, QLD. |
| GoRun Solar | 4.7km | GoRun Solar is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Spic N Span Solar | 4.8km | Spic N Span Solar is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
| Techno Solar Australia - Best Solar Deals -Local Solar Company | 4.8km | Techno Solar Australia - Best Solar Deals -Local Solar Company is based in Heathwood, QLD. |
| SUN SOLAR ENERGY | 5.3km | SUN SOLAR ENERGY is based in Calamvale, QLD. |
| SMARTOZ ELECTRICAL & SOLAR | 5.3km | SMARTOZ ELECTRICAL & SOLAR is based in Calamvale, QLD. |
| Daytime Solar & Electrical | 5.9km | Daytime Solar & Electrical is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| BEST SOLAR AUSTRALIA | 6.1km | BEST SOLAR AUSTRALIA is based in Drewvale, QLD. |
| Greenbank Solar | 6.2km | Greenbank Solar is based in Greenbank, QLD. |
| Solar Mine QLD | 6.3km | Solar Mine QLD is based in Forest Lake, QLD. |
| Peak Voltage Electrical & Solar Brisbane | 6.3km | Peak Voltage Electrical & Solar Brisbane is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Rooftop Solar | 6.4km | Rooftop Solar is based in Pallara, QLD. |
| Oz Solar Needs | 6.8km | Oz Solar Needs is based in Willawong, QLD. |
| Blue Sun Group | 7.3km | Blue Sun Group is based in Crestmead, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Forestdale
Sunlight Hours in Forestdale
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 Forestdale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Forestdale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Forest Springs, QLD, which is about 99.6 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.