If you're considering installing solar panels for your Back Forest home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Back Forest and the 2535 postcode area in New South Wales.
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In Back Forest's postcode area (2535), more than 1,951 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 12,774 kW as at April 30, 2025.
Given a population of 7,487, this works out to 1,706 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,115 watts Australian average. There are approximately 3,872 dwellings in the 2535 area, so that calculates out at 50 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 40.
Based on a conservative average of 46,161 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 2,885 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; Back Forest and 2535 postcode area residents are collectively generating $5,728,580 of energy at retail prices a year!
Back Forest solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2535 region avoiding 13,816 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
The Hookup Solar free quoting service has been used by 3 households in Back Forest and 381 households across the 2535 postcode area in New South Wales.
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Back Forest experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.31 kilowatt-hours per square metre per day on average over a year. The following graph shows solar irradiation/output levels per kilowatt of installed solar panels in the 2535 area per month.
Here's what you can expect to generate with various sized solar power systems in the Back Forest area, assuming good quality components, a suitable rooftop and professional, accredited solar installation.
Based on the above, the following is what you should be able to expect from a solar panel installation in Back Forest in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
Rooftop solar panels installed in Back Forest, New South Wales should generally face North for the best results. For a good panel angle, the general rule of thumb is it should be around the same as latitude. In Back Forest's case, that is 34 degrees - but usually whatever your rooftop angle is will be fine (unless it's under 10 degrees - then tilt frames may be needed).
As well as providing your home with electricity, Back Forest solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In NSW, feed-in tariffs generally currently range from 5c to 10c per kilowatt-hour exported - so, it's important to compare energy retailers for the best electricity plan in the 2535 area.
Based on a 6.6kW system installation, a self-consumption rate of 40% and the low end of the feed in tariff range rate of 5c, Back Forest solar power system owners can expect to save $1,445 per year.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Shoalhaven City Council area.
It's important to check with Shoalhaven City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Back Forest should visit this page.
A series of steps must be completed in New South Wales involving you, your network distributor and your installer - but your installer will do most of the administrative heavy lifting. Learn more about the grid connection process in New South Wales.
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Back Forest. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
Households across Australia are increasingly thinking of installing a home battery; either as an addition/upgrade to an existing PV system, or installed concurrently with solar panels. Whether batteries will make sense for your Back Forest home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Back Forest who can advise you on home energy storage as a retrofit upgrade or part of a full solar + battery system installation - and provide a quote.
If you have any questions regarding choosing, buying and installing solar panels in Back Forest (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Data sources used above for solar power information in Back Forest NSW 2535 include:
Some additional notes:
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Nowra Treatment Works , coordinates 34°52'19" S 150°37'5" E, around 5.9 km from the centre of Back Forest.
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