Forester is located in Tasmania about 200.8 km north of Hobart and 1413.4 km south west of Esk. Forester has a latitude of 41.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Forester, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Forester 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. Forester is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Forester 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 Forester will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Forester
| 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 Forester by month. The maximum is 6.81 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.99 | 6.66 |
| Feb | 19.81 | 5.50 |
| Mar | 15.47 | 4.30 |
| Apr | 10.08 | 2.80 |
| May | 6.90 | 1.92 |
| Jun | 5.21 | 1.45 |
| Jul | 5.86 | 1.63 |
| Aug | 8.59 | 2.39 |
| Sep | 12.73 | 3.54 |
| Oct | 17.92 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.72 | 6.03 |
| Dec | 24.51 | 6.81 |
Figures from the weather station at Scottsdale, which is approximately 15.6 km from Forester.
Forester, TAS is in the 7260 postcode area which has around 307 solar installations under 10 kW and about 325 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1415 households in the 7260 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.13 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 28 solar installers near to or in Forester.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 56.0km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in St Helens, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 56.4km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 56.9km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 57.3km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 57.6km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 58.3km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 58.6km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 58.7km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 58.9km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 59.1km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 59.5km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 59.6km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 59.6km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 59.6km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 60.0km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 60.1km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 60.1km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas | 61.3km | Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas is based in Beaumaris, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 62.0km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 62.2km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 67.4km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 67.6km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 79.7km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 79.7km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 98.7km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 99.9km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 108.3km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| AQUAUTOPIA | 108.7km | AQUAUTOPIA is based in Lady Barron, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Forester
Sunlight Hours in Forester
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 6 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Forester
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Forester, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Forestdale, QLD, which is about 1570.4 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.