Millers Forest is located in New South Wales about 131.5 km north of Sydney and 420.7 km south of Esk. Millers Forest has a latitude of 32.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Millers Forest, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Millers 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. Millers Forest is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Millers 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 Millers Forest will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Millers 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 Millers Forest by month. The maximum is 6.58 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.48 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.51 | 6.53 |
| Feb | 20.99 | 5.83 |
| Mar | 17.80 | 4.95 |
| Apr | 14.01 | 3.89 |
| May | 10.56 | 2.93 |
| Jun | 8.93 | 2.48 |
| Jul | 10.10 | 2.80 |
| Aug | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| Sep | 17.18 | 4.77 |
| Oct | 20.18 | 5.61 |
| Nov | 22.07 | 6.13 |
| Dec | 23.67 | 6.58 |
Figures from the weather station at Williamtown RAAF, which is approximately 12.7 km from Millers Forest.
Millers Forest, NSW is in the 2324 postcode area which has around 3829 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4083 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 11958 households in the 2324 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Millers Forest.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| TRADEPRO SOLAR | 3.9km | TRADEPRO SOLAR is based in Heatherbrae, NSW. |
| Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage | 7.4km | Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Thornton, NSW. |
| One Power Solar | 7.5km | One Power Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Solar Service Centre | 7.7km | Solar Service Centre is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Empowered Offgrid | 8.0km | Empowered Offgrid is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| GoSolar Newcastle | 8.1km | GoSolar Newcastle is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Earthconnect | 8.2km | Earthconnect is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Aztech Solar | 8.3km | Aztech Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Spot On Solar International | 8.5km | Spot On Solar International is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar | 8.7km | Commercial Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie | 9.1km | Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 13.1km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 13.7km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 13.8km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Diffuse Energy | 13.9km | Diffuse Energy is based in Williamtown, NSW. |
| STS Services | 14.0km | STS Services is based in Maitland, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 14.0km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 14.3km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| electraline nsw | 15.2km | electraline nsw is based in Medowie, NSW. |
| Adams electrical and solar p/l | 15.4km | Adams electrical and solar p/l is based in Oakhampton Heights, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 15.9km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 16.7km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| Sinclair Renewable Energy | 16.8km | Sinclair Renewable Energy is based in Medowie, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 17.1km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle | 17.3km | DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 17.4km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Millers Forest
Sunlight Hours in Millers Forest
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Millers Forest
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Millers Forest, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Millers Creek, SA, which is about 1518.5 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.