Are Solar Panels Worth It In Knorrit Forest?

Knorrit Forest is located in New South Wales about 246.8 km north of Sydney and 305.4 km south of Esk. Knorrit Forest has a latitude of 31.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Knorrit Forest, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Knorrit 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. Knorrit Forest is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Knorrit 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 Knorrit Forest will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Knorrit Forest

Rebate for Knorrit Forest Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Knorrit Forest by month. The maximum is 6.58 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.48 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Knorrit Forest
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.516.53
Feb20.995.83
Mar17.804.95
Apr14.013.89
May10.562.93
Jun8.932.48
Jul10.102.80
Aug13.623.78
Sep17.184.77
Oct20.185.61
Nov22.076.13
Dec23.676.58

Figures from the weather station at Williamtown RAAF, which is approximately 115.1 km from Knorrit Forest.

Knorrit Forest, NSW is in the 2424 postcode area which has around 73 solar installations under 10 kW and about 79 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 220 households in the 2424 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.55 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Knorrit Forest.

Solar Installers near toKnorrit Forest
NameDistanceDetails
KMF Electrical & Solar22.5kmKMF Electrical & Solar is based in Wingham, NSW.
Mackie Electric & Refrigeration32.3kmMackie Electric & Refrigeration is based in Taree, NSW.
Coastline Solar Connections32.9kmCoastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW.
Eastern Solar Design33.7kmEastern Solar Design is based in Taree, NSW.
Wilsons Solar & Electrical34.3kmWilsons Solar & Electrical is based in Taree, NSW.
Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown34.7kmRheem Solar Specialist Cundletown is based in Taree, NSW.
The Solar Experts37.3kmThe Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW.
Apex Solar & Electrical43.9kmApex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW.
DRC Solar & Electrical46.5kmDRC Solar & Electrical is based in Tallwoods Village, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie47.5kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie is based in Diamond Beach, NSW.
Holiday Coast Solar48.8kmHoliday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW.
Forster Solar and Lighting58.6kmForster Solar and Lighting is based in Forster, NSW.
G & A Martin Electrical Contractors64.8kmG & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW.
SAE Group65.3kmSAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW.
Farm The Sun66.2kmFarm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW.
Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical67.0kmHastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW.
Wauchope Solar80.2kmWauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie80.6kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Always Energy80.7kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Harelec80.8kmHarelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Coastal Green Power80.9kmCoastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Precision Solar Services80.9kmPrecision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolaXs81.1kmSolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
MNC Solar Power81.8kmMNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Knorrit Forest

Sunlight Hours in Knorrit Forest

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 12 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Knorrit Forest

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Knorrit Forest, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Knorrit Flat, NSW, which is about 5.8 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.