Forestville is located in South Australia about 2.9 km south west of Adelaide and 1406.1 km south west of Oman Ama. Forestville has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Forestville, SA
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 7.59 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.32 | 7.59 |
| Feb | 23.98 | 6.66 |
| Mar | 19.01 | 5.28 |
| Apr | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| May | 9.25 | 2.57 |
| Jun | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jul | 8.30 | 2.31 |
| Aug | 11.39 | 3.16 |
| Sep | 15.46 | 4.30 |
| Oct | 20.43 | 5.68 |
| Nov | 24.41 | 6.78 |
| Dec | 26.54 | 7.37 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide West Terrace, which is approximately 2.8 km from Forestville.
Forestville, SA is in the 5035 postcode area which has around 791 solar installations under 10 kW and about 866 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1930 households in the 5035 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Forestville.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunfuel Solar | 1.1km | Sunfuel Solar is based in Wayville, SA. |
| Venergy Australia | 1.3km | Venergy Australia is based in Glandore, SA. |
| NRG Solar | 1.4km | NRG Solar is based in Richmond, SA. |
| Wigan Industries | 1.6km | Wigan Industries is based in Kings Park, SA. |
| SolarWind | 1.8km | SolarWind is based in Hyde Park, SA. |
| Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business | 2.3km | Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| sunfarmers solar | 2.4km | sunfarmers solar is based in Cumberland Park, SA. |
| Allstate Solar | 2.4km | Allstate Solar is based in Marleston, SA. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide | 2.5km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide is based in Hilton, SA. |
| Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage | 2.8km | Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA. |
| Energy Choice | 2.8km | Energy Choice is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Esena Energy Consultants | 2.8km | Esena Energy Consultants is based in Clarence Gardens, SA. |
| Wilson Solar Installations | 3.0km | Wilson Solar Installations is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| The Solar Project | 3.0km | The Solar Project is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Go Sunny Solar | 3.0km | Go Sunny Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Hendry Solar Energy | 3.1km | Hendry Solar Energy is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| SEM Group South Australia - Solar Installer | 3.1km | SEM Group South Australia - Solar Installer is based in Mile End, SA. |
| Sunlands Solar | 3.1km | Sunlands Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Greenlife Solar Energy | 3.2km | Greenlife Solar Energy is based in Cowandilla, SA. |
| EcoSouth Solar | 3.3km | EcoSouth Solar is based in Edwardstown, SA. |
| Martinez Solar Systems | 3.3km | Martinez Solar Systems is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide | 3.3km | Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Clean and Green Solutions | 3.3km | Clean and Green Solutions is based in Brooklyn Park, SA. |
| Ever Power Solar | 3.3km | Ever Power Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| SunBoost - Solar Panel Installation Company | 3.3km | SunBoost - Solar Panel Installation Company is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Adam Solar | 3.3km | Adam Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Solaring | | 3.4km | Solaring | is based in Adelaide, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Forestville
Sunlight Hours in Forestville
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 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 35.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Forestville, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Forestville, NSW, which is about 1166.1 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.