Frenchs Forest is located in New South Wales about 13.6 km north of Sydney and 539.1 km south of Esk. Frenchs Forest has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Frenchs Forest, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Frenchs Forest 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. Frenchs Forest is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Frenchs Forest 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 Frenchs Forest will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Frenchs Forest
| 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 Frenchs Forest 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 12.7 km from Frenchs Forest.
Frenchs Forest, NSW is in the 2086 postcode area which has around 904 solar installations under 10 kW and about 976 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4342 households in the 2086 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.27 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Frenchs Forest.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Solar Electricity | 0.8km | Sydney Solar Electricity is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Garside Power and Solar | 1.2km | Garside Power and Solar is based in Forestville, NSW. |
| Solarpro | 2.1km | Solarpro is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Autonomous Energy | 2.1km | Autonomous Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Solartherm | 2.2km | Solartherm is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| LMG Energy | 2.2km | LMG Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Beaches Solar | 4.1km | Beaches Solar is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Clear Sky Solar Investments | 4.3km | Clear Sky Solar Investments is based in Narraweena, NSW. |
| Perfect Solar Power | 4.4km | Perfect Solar Power is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Sollos Solar | 4.6km | Sollos Solar is based in Belrose, NSW. |
| Natural Solar | 4.7km | Natural Solar is based in Golden Grove, SA. |
| Pica Electrical | 4.9km | Pica Electrical is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Energy Culture | 5.0km | Energy Culture is based in North Balgowlah, NSW. |
| Phillips Solar Installations | 5.0km | Phillips Solar Installations is based in Middle Cove, NSW. |
| Solar Path Sun Solutions | 5.1km | Solar Path Sun Solutions is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| KSTAR Australia | 5.2km | KSTAR Australia is based in North Willoughby, NSW. |
| Solarbank | 5.3km | Solarbank is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Galileo Solar | 5.8km | Galileo Solar is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Concept Electrical & Solar | 6.0km | Concept Electrical & Solar is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| GreenElec | 6.0km | GreenElec is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Solar Tank | 6.0km | Solar Tank is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Run Northern Beaches | 6.0km | Solar Run Northern Beaches is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Liberated Energy | 6.0km | Liberated Energy is based in North Manly, NSW. |
| Lights-Power-Action Electrical and Solar P/L | 6.1km | Lights-Power-Action Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Run Killara | 6.2km | Solar Run Killara is based in Killara, NSW. |
| Neon Solar Systems | 6.3km | Neon Solar Systems is based in North Manly, NSW. |
| Community New Energy | 6.4km | Community New Energy is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Frenchs Forest
Sunlight Hours in Frenchs Forest
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Frenchs Forest
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Frenchs Forest, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Frenchs Forest, QLD, which is about 740.5 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.