Mount Forbes is located in Queensland about 50.9 km south west of Brisbane and 11.4 km south of Thagoona. Mount Forbes has a latitude of 27.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Forbes, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Forbes 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. Mount Forbes is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Forbes 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 Mount Forbes will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Forbes
| 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 Mount Forbes by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Feb | 20.94 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 19.04 | 5.29 |
| Apr | 16.63 | 4.62 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.82 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.18 | 4.49 |
| Sep | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 21.74 | 6.04 |
| Nov | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Dec | 24.19 | 6.72 |
Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 33.5 km from Mount Forbes.
Mount Forbes, QLD is in the 4340 postcode area which has around 1268 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1356 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2325 households in the 4340 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.18 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mount Forbes.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| MPA Energy Solutions | 17.6km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Ozzie Solar Clean | 17.6km | Ozzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Energy Professionals | 18.6km | Queensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD. |
| Excelonics | 19.9km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Solar Sonic Solutions | 21.9km | Solar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD. |
| Zap Solar and Off Grid | 22.1km | Zap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Industries. | 23.1km | Australian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD. |
| Ipswich Solar Panels | 24.8km | Ipswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Sunleaf Solar | 25.8km | Sunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power | 27.1km | Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Watts Up Solar & Electrical | 27.3km | Watts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| DCI Electrics | 27.5km | DCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op | 28.8km | Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD. |
| Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company | 29.4km | Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD. |
| Battery Solar Guru | 29.6km | Battery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 32.0km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
| Simply Solar | 32.2km | Simply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Xpert Energy | 34.0km | Xpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power | 35.4km | Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD. |
| Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd | 37.6km | Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd is based in Runcorn, QLD. |
| Vizi Energy | 37.8km | Vizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Solar Sun Power | 37.9km | Solar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD. |
| Future Sustainability | 38.0km | Future Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Scholz Solar | 38.0km | Scholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Greenbank Solar | 38.1km | Greenbank Solar is based in Greenbank, QLD. |
| Forest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter | 38.2km | Forest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter is based in Inala, QLD. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane | 38.6km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane is based in Darra, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Forbes
Sunlight Hours in Mount Forbes
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 53 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Forbes
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mount Forbes, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Field, TAS, which is about 1747.0 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.