Forrestania is located in Western Australia about 370.0 km east of Perth and 3047.6 km west of Oman Ama. Forrestania has a latitude of 32.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Forrestania, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Forrestania 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. Forrestania is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Forrestania 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 Forrestania will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Forrestania
| 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 Forrestania by month. The maximum is 8.11 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.70 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.55 | 7.93 |
| Feb | 25.31 | 7.03 |
| Mar | 20.67 | 5.74 |
| Apr | 15.47 | 4.30 |
| May | 11.67 | 3.24 |
| Jun | 9.73 | 2.70 |
| Jul | 10.28 | 2.86 |
| Aug | 13.01 | 3.61 |
| Sep | 17.35 | 4.82 |
| Oct | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Nov | 26.35 | 7.32 |
| Dec | 29.21 | 8.11 |
Figures from the weather station at Muresk Institute, which is approximately 298.7 km from Forrestania.
Forrestania, WA is in the 6359 postcode area which has around 45 solar installations under 10 kW and about 56 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 181 households in the 6359 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.58 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toForrestania. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Outback Energy Supply | 244.9km | Outback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA. |
| Tjintu Energy | 244.9km | Tjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA. |
| CDA Air and Solar | 287.2km | CDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA. |
| CDA Air & Solar | 302.6km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| Swan Solar | 326.9km | Swan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA. |
| The 12 Volt World | 335.9km | The 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA. |
| ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany | 336.4km | ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA. |
| Albany Solar | 336.9km | Albany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Solahart Albany & Great Southern | 336.9km | Solahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Solar Power WA | 337.2km | Solar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Solar Advantage | 342.2km | Solar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA. |
| Solar Gate Solutions WA | 347.7km | Solar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA. |
| Naked Energy | 351.7km | Naked Energy is based in Maddington, WA. |
| ASG Global Aus | 352.7km | ASG Global Aus is based in Armadale, WA. |
| Renova Solar | 352.7km | Renova Solar is based in Armadale, WA. |
| AusInd Solar | 352.7km | AusInd Solar is based in Armadale, WA. |
| Always Solar | 353.0km | Always Solar is based in Armadale, WA. |
| Onedex Power & Water | 353.7km | Onedex Power & Water is based in Kelmscott, WA. |
| Absel | 353.9km | Absel is based in Byford, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Forrestania
Sunlight Hours in Forrestania
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 16 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Forrestania
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Forrestania, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Forrest Beach, QLD, which is about 3055.0 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.