Forrestfield is located in Western Australia about 13.5 km east of Perth and 3401.9 km west of Oman Ama. Forrestfield has a latitude of 32.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Forrestfield, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Forrestfield 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. Forrestfield is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Forrestfield 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 Forrestfield will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Forrestfield
| 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 Forrestfield by month. The maximum is 8.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.56 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.94 | 8.04 |
| Feb | 25.54 | 7.09 |
| Mar | 20.67 | 5.74 |
| Apr | 15.07 | 4.19 |
| May | 11.21 | 3.11 |
| Jun | 9.23 | 2.56 |
| Jul | 9.75 | 2.71 |
| Aug | 12.68 | 3.52 |
| Sep | 16.66 | 4.63 |
| Oct | 22.11 | 6.14 |
| Nov | 26.33 | 7.31 |
| Dec | 29.61 | 8.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Perth Airport, which is approximately 6.6 km from Forrestfield.
Forrestfield, WA is in the 6058 postcode area which has around 2632 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2677 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5860 households in the 6058 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.73 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Forrestfield.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs | 1.5km | Jean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs is based in Forrestfield, WA. |
| Solar WA | 2.0km | Solar WA is based in Kewdale, WA. |
| WA Solar Recycling | 3.1km | WA Solar Recycling is based in Wattle Grove, WA. |
| Solar Balance | 3.3km | Solar Balance is based in Perth Airport, WA. |
| SOLAR 1 NATION | 4.0km | SOLAR 1 NATION is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Arrid Power (Aust). | 5.3km | Arrid Power (Aust). is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Ultra Solar | 5.5km | Ultra Solar is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Reztech Solar Panel Installations Perth | 6.0km | Reztech Solar Panel Installations Perth is based in Maddington, WA. |
| Velasquez Solar Suppliers | 6.0km | Velasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Herrera Solar Group | 6.4km | Herrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Easy Solar | 6.5km | Easy Solar is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Sun Solar Services | 6.9km | Sun Solar Services is based in Cannington, WA. |
| Tanway Engineering | 6.9km | Tanway Engineering is based in Maddington, WA. |
| Worldwide Solar Towers | 7.0km | Worldwide Solar Towers is based in Kenwick, WA. |
| Solahart Industries | 7.4km | Solahart Industries is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Ecostar Solar | 7.6km | Ecostar Solar is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Super Solar Power | 7.8km | Super Solar Power is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Perth Solar Treasure | 8.2km | Perth Solar Treasure is based in Rivervale, WA. |
| Carbon Energy | 8.3km | Carbon Energy is based in Rivervale, WA. |
| Barton Solar Suppliers | 8.5km | Barton Solar Suppliers is based in St James, WA. |
| Tailor-Made Solar & Battery Storage | 9.3km | Tailor-Made Solar & Battery Storage is based in Thornlie, WA. |
| TRICO Energy Group | 9.8km | TRICO Energy Group is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Aurenew Energy | 10.1km | Aurenew Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Beyond NRG | 10.1km | Beyond NRG is based in Burswood, WA. |
| INVINCIBLE SOLAR | 10.3km | INVINCIBLE SOLAR is based in Bentley, WA. |
| Solar Lyght | 10.3km | Solar Lyght is based in Gosnells, WA. |
| National Air and Energy | 10.7km | National Air and Energy is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Forrestfield
Sunlight Hours in Forrestfield
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Forrestfield
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Forrestfield, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Forresters Beach, NSW, which is about 3307.5 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.