Forresters Beach is located in New South Wales about 57.0 km north east of Sydney and 495.3 km south of Esk. Forresters Beach has a latitude of 33.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Forresters Beach, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Forresters Beach 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. Forresters Beach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Forresters Beach 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 Forresters Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Forresters Beach
| 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 Forresters Beach 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 56.3 km from Forresters Beach.
Forresters Beach, NSW is in the 2260 postcode area which has around 2041 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2255 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 8638 households in the 2260 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Forresters Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Rewards | 1.6km | Solar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW. |
| RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar | 4.8km | RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| Clear Cut Solar | 5.1km | Clear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW. |
| Standout Solar | 5.6km | Standout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW. |
| SEA Solutions Australia | 6.0km | SEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Run Tumbi Umbi | 6.1km | Solar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| Solarventi Australia | 9.1km | Solarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW. |
| Solar Installation Services | 10.7km | Solar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW. |
| ECO SPARKY | 10.9km | ECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Central Coast Co. | 13.2km | Solar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Superior Solar | 13.4km | Superior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Coast Wide Energy | 13.5km | Coast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW. |
| All Green Environmental Solutions | 14.5km | All Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Sunair Solar in Gosford | 14.7km | Sunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| RESINC Solar | 15.9km | RESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| Tru Blu Solar Co | 15.9km | Tru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar Central Coast | 16.1km | MJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW. |
| NCS Pool Heating | 16.1km | NCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW. |
| Solar Water Wind | 16.1km | Solar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| Towards Tomorrow Energy | 18.0km | Towards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW. |
| Sunlight Systems Central Coast | 18.5km | Sunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW. |
| DNR Air Conditioning & Solar | 32.1km | DNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Quick Fix Solar & Electrical | 32.2km | Quick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds | 32.4km | Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Forresters Beach
Sunlight Hours in Forresters Beach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Forresters Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Forresters Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Forrestdale, WA, which is about 3309.4 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.