Kings Forest is located in New South Wales about 105.1 km south east of Brisbane and 11.0 km north of Pottsville. Kings Forest has a latitude of 28.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kings Forest, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kings 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. Kings Forest is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kings 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 Kings Forest will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kings 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 Kings Forest by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 63.3 km from Kings Forest.
Kings Forest, NSW is in the 2487 postcode area which has around 2689 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3007 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6112 households in the 2487 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.39 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Kings Forest.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 2.8km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 2.9km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 3.2km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 5.0km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 5.7km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Twin solar | 5.7km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 6.6km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Quantum Solar | 9.5km | Quantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Professional Solar Services | 10.8km | Professional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 12.6km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| GL Solar | 12.6km | GL Solar is based in Tweed Heads, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts | 13.1km | Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| PowerSmart Industries | 13.6km | PowerSmart Industries is based in Coolangatta, QLD. |
| Hay Solar | 15.4km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 16.1km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Meridian Solar | 17.4km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Solar Bridge | 17.8km | Solar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| TQ Electrical Solutions | 19.5km | TQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Integrity Electrical Ltd | 20.3km | Integrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| SolarEze | 20.4km | SolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| David Ross Electrical | 20.8km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 20.8km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Fast Fit Solar | 22.7km | Fast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Solar Sherpa | 22.8km | Solar Sherpa is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Array Energy - Burleigh Heads | 23.4km | Array Energy - Burleigh Heads is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists | 23.6km | Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Queensland Commercial Solar | 23.7km | Queensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kings Forest
Sunlight Hours in Kings Forest
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kings Forest
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kings Forest, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kings Cross, NSW, which is about 659.2 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.