Frenchs Forest is located in Queensland about 23.8 km north of Brisbane and 11.2 km north of Bridgeman Downs. Frenchs Forest has a latitude of 27.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Frenchs Forest, QLD
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 6.96 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.29 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Feb | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Mar | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 16.80 | 4.67 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.84 | 3.29 |
| Jul | 13.28 | 3.69 |
| Aug | 16.47 | 4.58 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Nov | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Dec | 25.04 | 6.96 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 22.1 km from Frenchs Forest.
Frenchs Forest, QLD is in the 4502 postcode area which has around 1725 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1766 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3358 households in the 4502 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.07 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Frenchs Forest.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Karma Electrical | 1.2km | Karma Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| EMW Electrical | 1.3km | EMW Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Uni-Industries | 3.7km | Uni-Industries is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Cut Price Solar | 3.8km | Cut Price Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Springers Solar | 4.1km | Springers Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Go Energy Solutions | 5.1km | Go Energy Solutions is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| SOLAR STORE | 5.6km | SOLAR STORE is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Krannich Solar Brisbane | 5.7km | Krannich Solar Brisbane is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Solar Prime | 6.0km | Solar Prime is based in Griffin, QLD. |
| Apex Solar Group | 6.4km | Apex Solar Group is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Solar Bollard Lighting | 6.4km | Solar Bollard Lighting is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Sovereign Solar | 6.5km | Sovereign Solar is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Instyle Solar Queensland | 6.6km | Instyle Solar Queensland is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers | 7.1km | Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay | 7.5km | Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Macdonald Air and Electrical | 7.5km | Macdonald Air and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Sino Energy Trading Pty Limited | 7.6km | Sino Energy Trading Pty Limited is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Xpress Industries | 7.6km | Xpress Industries is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| SolarXpress | 7.6km | SolarXpress is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Surge It Solar and Electrical | 7.8km | Surge It Solar and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Expert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical | 8.1km | Expert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| SG Wholesale | 8.3km | SG Wholesale is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Techno Solar. | 8.5km | Techno Solar. is based in Mango Hill, QLD. |
| solar&airconbrokers | 9.6km | solar&airconbrokers is based in Rothwell, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Power Consultants | 9.7km | Australian Solar Power Consultants is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Offgrid Division | 9.7km | Offgrid Division is based in Albany Creek, QLD. |
| All Brisbane Electrical | 9.7km | All Brisbane Electrical is based in Albany Creek, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Frenchs Forest
Sunlight Hours in Frenchs Forest
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 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 27.3° 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 Frenchmans, VIC, which is about 1419.0 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.