Forestvale is located in Queensland about 535.6 km west of Brisbane and 372.2 km north west of Kurrowah. Forestvale has a latitude of 26.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Forestvale, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Forestvale 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. Forestvale is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Forestvale during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Forestvale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Forestvale
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Forestvale by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.06 | 6.96 |
| Feb | 23.04 | 6.40 |
| Mar | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 18.38 | 5.10 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.51 | 3.75 |
| Jul | 14.68 | 4.08 |
| Aug | 17.68 | 4.91 |
| Sep | 21.02 | 5.84 |
| Oct | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Nov | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Dec | 25.41 | 7.06 |
Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 231.6 km from Forestvale.
Forestvale, QLD is in the 4465 postcode area which has around 296 solar installations under 10 kW and about 327 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 739 households in the 4465 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.63 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toForestvale. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 160.3km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| Brayley Electrical | 163.5km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| Dalle Cort Electrical | 246.3km | Dalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD. |
| CSF site | 252.8km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 276.1km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 278.7km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 285.2km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 292.6km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 298.7km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 305.6km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 317.1km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| West QLD Electrical & Solar | 317.1km | West QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 317.3km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 325.9km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 389.1km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 390.0km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| cq solar & electrical | 391.6km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 393.0km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 393.1km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Forestvale
Sunlight Hours in Forestvale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Forestvale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Forestvale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Foresthome, QLD, which is about 839.3 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.