Forreston is located in South Australia about 30.8 km north east of Adelaide and 1372.5 km south west of Oman Ama. Forreston has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Forreston, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Forreston 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. Forreston is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Forreston 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 Forreston will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Forreston
| 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 Forreston by month. The maximum is 7.47 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.97 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.89 | 7.47 |
| Feb | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Mar | 18.52 | 5.14 |
| Apr | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| May | 8.73 | 2.42 |
| Jun | 7.10 | 1.97 |
| Jul | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Aug | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Sep | 14.83 | 4.12 |
| Oct | 19.75 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 23.73 | 6.59 |
| Dec | 25.72 | 7.14 |
Figures from the weather station at Lenswood, which is approximately 18.5 km from Forreston.
Forreston, SA is in the 5233 postcode area which has around 285 solar installations under 10 kW and about 342 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 555 households in the 5233 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Forreston.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Switch Energy | 11.2km | Switch Energy is based in One Tree Hill, SA. |
| Track Energy | 11.5km | Track Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA. |
| Battery Solar Solutions | 17.5km | Battery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA. |
| URBAN SOLAR LIFE | 20.9km | URBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA. |
| SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE | 21.1km | SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Fortune Solar | 21.1km | Fortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Solar Bull | 21.2km | Solar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA. |
| Bhullar Electricals & Solar | 21.4km | Bhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA. |
| Off Grid Solar | 21.5km | Off Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Powitt Solar | 21.5km | Powitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs | 21.6km | Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| SolarRun Paradise | 21.8km | SolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA. |
| TFA Solar | 21.9km | TFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA. |
| SA Solar | 22.0km | SA Solar is based in Para Vista, SA. |
| Solar Warehouse Australia | 22.0km | Solar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Fluid Solar Thermal | 22.1km | Fluid Solar Thermal is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Solar Beat | 22.1km | Solar Beat is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide | 22.1km | Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar | 22.4km | Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar is based in Valley View, SA. |
| Clean Green Energy Solutions | 22.6km | Clean Green Energy Solutions is based in Elizabeth, SA. |
| Bestel Systems | 22.6km | Bestel Systems is based in Blakeview, SA. |
| SunBoost | 22.6km | SunBoost is based in Salisbury Plain, SA. |
| Formula Green Energy Solutions | 22.8km | Formula Green Energy Solutions is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Rite Price Solar | 22.8km | Rite Price Solar is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| The Solar Kingdom | 23.0km | The Solar Kingdom is based in Ingle Farm, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Forreston
Sunlight Hours in Forreston
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Forreston
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Forreston, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Forrestfield, WA, which is about 2144.2 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.