Solar Panels Forbes
Forbes sits in STC Zone 3 (moderate) with 4.8 peak sun hours per day. Around 57% of homes in the area have rooftop solar, with 3,364 CER-registered installations across 6 postcodes.
New South Wales. 41 suburbs across 6 postcodes.
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- Peak sun hours
- 4.8 hrs/day
- STC zone
- Zone 3
- Solar homes
- ~57%
- STC rebate (6.6kW)
- $1,710
Solar in Forbes
4.8 peak sun hours daily
A 6.6kW system in Forbes generates around 31.7 kWh on a clear day and approximately 9,834 kWh per year, enough to cover most of an average household's electricity use.
Zone 3 (moderate) STC rebate
A 6.6kW system in Forbes qualifies for an estimated $1,710 in federal Small-scale Technology Certificates. A 13.2kW system qualifies for around $3,458.
Network operators: Ausgrid, Endeavour Energy, Essential Energy
Forbes is served by Ausgrid and Endeavour Energy and Essential Energy, who manage grid connection approvals, solar export limits, and smart meter upgrades for the area.
Forbes solar rebates
Federal STC rebate
Forbes is in STC Zone 3 (moderate). The federal Small-scale Technology Certificate scheme reduces the upfront cost of every eligible solar installation automatically through your installer.
- 6.6kW system
- $1,710
- 13.2kW system
- $3,458
New South Wales rebates
There is no New South Wales solar or battery rebate that a typical household in Forbes can count on at the moment. The state rebates page has any loans and VPP incentives.
- Solar rebate
- None
- Battery rebate
- None
Suburbs in Forbes
- Alleena
- Back Creek
- Bimbi
- Bobadah
- Bogan Gate
- Boona Mount
- Botfields
- Bruie Plains
- Burcher
- Caragabal
- Condobolin
- Derriwong
- Eremerang
- Euabalong
- Euabalong West
- Eugowra
- Fifield
- Gilgunnia
- Glenelg
- Grenfell
- Gunning Gap
- Gunningbland
- Kiacatoo
- Lake Cowal
Plus 17 more suburbs across 6 postcodes.
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