Forster is located in South Australia about 81.8 km east of Adelaide and 1328.3 km south west of Oman Ama. Forster has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Forster, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Forster 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. Forster is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Forster 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 Forster will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Forster
| 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 Forster by month. The maximum is 7.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.45 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.12 | 6.70 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 13.84 | 3.84 |
| May | 9.69 | 2.69 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.65 | 2.40 |
| Aug | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.72 | 4.37 |
| Oct | 20.64 | 5.73 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 26.59 | 7.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Nuriootpa Pirsa, which is approximately 62.6 km from Forster.
Forster, SA is in the 5238 postcode area which has around 1472 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1556 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3192 households in the 5238 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Forster.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Pro | 34.8km | Electrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA. |
| Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning | 43.8km | Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA. |
| Quark Solar | 60.9km | Quark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA. |
| Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） | 60.9km | Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Solar Wholesalers | 61.0km | Solar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Climat Air Conditioning & Solar | 62.3km | Climat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Ezy Power Australia | 62.3km | Ezy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA. |
| Prime Energy Plus | 62.3km | Prime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Switch Energy | 63.3km | Switch Energy is based in One Tree Hill, SA. |
| Track Energy | 66.5km | Track Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA. |
| TFA Solar | 67.4km | TFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA. |
| Battery Solar Solutions | 72.5km | Battery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA. |
| Design Ecology | 72.7km | Design Ecology is based in Stirling, SA. |
| Bhullar Electricals & Solar | 73.9km | Bhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA. |
| Solar Bull | 74.5km | Solar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA. |
| SolarRun Paradise | 74.6km | SolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA. |
| Town & Country Solar | 74.6km | Town & Country Solar is based in Gawler South, SA. |
| Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems | 74.6km | Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia | 75.0km | Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries | 75.0km | Best Solar & Batteries is based in Gawler, SA. |
| SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE | 75.0km | SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Fortune Solar | 75.0km | Fortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Energyplex | 75.1km | Energyplex is based in Gawler West, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Forster
Sunlight Hours in Forster
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Forster
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Forster, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Forsayth, QLD, which is about 1856.1 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.