West Burleigh is located in Queensland about 82.8 km south east of Brisbane and 11.4 km south of Isle Of Capri. West Burleigh has a latitude of 28.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in West Burleigh, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for West Burleigh 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. West Burleigh is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in West Burleigh 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 West Burleigh will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for West Burleigh
| 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 West Burleigh by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 53.3 km from West Burleigh.
West Burleigh, QLD is in the 4219 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in West Burleigh.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Sherpa | 0.7km | Solar Sherpa is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Fast Fit Solar | 0.7km | Fast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Array Energy - Burleigh Heads | 1.1km | Array Energy - Burleigh Heads is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists | 1.4km | Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| SunSource Roofing | 1.7km | SunSource Roofing is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| First Choice Solar Gold Coast | 1.8km | First Choice Solar Gold Coast is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| SolarEze | 1.9km | SolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Queensland Commercial Solar | 2.0km | Queensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Integrity Electrical Ltd | 2.2km | Integrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| 4Shore Solar | 2.5km | 4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | 2.5km | Econnect Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| TQ Electrical Solutions | 2.8km | TQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Stored Power | 3.0km | Stored Power is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Solar Bridge | 4.7km | Solar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Meridian Solar | 5.0km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Solar Systems | 5.3km | Gold Coast Solar Systems is based in Miami, QLD. |
| Rowland Solar | 7.0km | Rowland Solar is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| Solar Sailes™ | 7.1km | Solar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD. |
| Solar Run Broadbeach | 7.1km | Solar Run Broadbeach is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Energy | 7.8km | Gold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Omega Solar + Batteries | 7.8km | Omega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Hay Solar | 9.1km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to West Burleigh
Sunlight Hours in West Burleigh
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in West Burleigh
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after West Burleigh, is to look at if solar power is worth it in West Bungawalbin, NSW, which is about 115.9 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.