Forestville is located in New South Wales about 12.0 km north of Sydney and 541.0 km south of Esk. Forestville has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Forestville, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Forestville 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. Forestville is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Forestville 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 Forestville will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Forestville
| 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 Forestville 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 11.1 km from Forestville.
Forestville, NSW is in the 2087 postcode area which has around 850 solar installations under 10 kW and about 923 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4246 households in the 2087 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 5.0 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Forestville.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Garside Power and Solar | 0.8km | Garside Power and Solar is based in Forestville, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Electricity | 2.4km | Sydney Solar Electricity is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Natural Solar | 2.8km | Natural Solar is based in Golden Grove, SA. |
| Solarpro | 3.1km | Solarpro is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Solartherm | 3.2km | Solartherm is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| LMG Energy | 3.3km | LMG Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| KSTAR Australia | 3.4km | KSTAR Australia is based in North Willoughby, NSW. |
| Autonomous Energy | 3.4km | Autonomous Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Phillips Solar Installations | 3.4km | Phillips Solar Installations is based in Middle Cove, NSW. |
| Community New Energy | 4.4km | Community New Energy is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
| Beaches Solar | 4.5km | Beaches Solar is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Energy Culture | 4.6km | Energy Culture is based in North Balgowlah, NSW. |
| Solar Run Killara | 4.8km | Solar Run Killara is based in Killara, NSW. |
| Suntech Power Development Australia | 4.9km | Suntech Power Development Australia is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
| Social Energy Australia | 4.9km | Social Energy Australia is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
| Solar Trust Centre | 4.9km | Solar Trust Centre is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
| Suntech Australia | 5.0km | Suntech Australia is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
| Perfect Solar Power | 5.3km | Perfect Solar Power is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Clear Sky Solar Investments | 5.5km | Clear Sky Solar Investments is based in Narraweena, NSW. |
| Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems | 5.5km | Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial | 5.5km | Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Sydney | 5.5km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Ausuntech Energy/Solar | 5.5km | Ausuntech Energy/Solar is based in Gordon, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Forestville
Sunlight Hours in Forestville
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 Forestville
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Forestville, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Forestvale, QLD, which is about 920.7 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.