Forrest is located in Western Australia about 1105.8 km east of Perth and 2315.7 km west of Kurrowah. Forrest has a latitude of 30.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Forrest, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Forrest 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. Forrest is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Forrest 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 Forrest will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Forrest
| 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 Forrest by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.37 | 7.60 |
| Feb | 24.85 | 6.90 |
| Mar | 20.50 | 5.70 |
| Apr | 15.27 | 4.24 |
| May | 11.46 | 3.18 |
| Jun | 9.90 | 2.75 |
| Jul | 10.73 | 2.98 |
| Aug | 13.90 | 3.86 |
| Sep | 18.09 | 5.02 |
| Oct | 21.95 | 6.10 |
| Nov | 25.24 | 7.01 |
| Dec | 26.73 | 7.43 |
Figures from the weather station at Ceduna Amo, which is approximately 606.8 km from Forrest.
Forrest, WA is in the 6434 postcode area which has around 10 solar installations under 10 kW and about 14 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 50 households in the 6434 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.70 kW) for about every 5.0 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toForrest. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tjintu Energy | 569.8km | Tjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA. |
| Outback Energy Supply | 569.8km | Outback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA. |
| QLD Country Solar | 736.5km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 736.8km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| All EP Solar | 762.0km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
| Will Dobson Electrical | 846.9km | Will Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA. |
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 855.8km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
| Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln | 892.0km | Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Comfort Eyre Solutions | 892.2km | Comfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Hankins Electrical | 892.5km | Hankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 903.1km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 980.1km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 983.0km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 990.2km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 991.2km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 991.6km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany | 1001.7km | ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA. |
| Solahart Albany & Great Southern | 1002.5km | Solahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Albany Solar | 1002.6km | Albany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Forrest
Sunlight Hours in Forrest
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 8 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Forrest
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Forrest, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Forrest, VIC, which is about 1706.3 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.