Are Solar Panels Worth It In Westbourne Park?

Westbourne Park is located in South Australia about 4.2 km south of Adelaide and 1405.9 km south west of Oman Ama. Westbourne Park has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Westbourne Park, SA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Westbourne Park 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. Westbourne Park is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Westbourne Park 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 Westbourne Park will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Westbourne Park

Rebate for Westbourne Park Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Westbourne Park by month. The maximum is 7.53 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.04 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Westbourne Park
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.117.53
Feb23.766.60
Mar18.815.23
Apr13.243.68
May8.992.50
Jun7.352.04
Jul7.982.22
Aug10.973.05
Sep15.084.19
Oct20.095.58
Nov24.046.68
Dec26.267.29

Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Waite Institute, which is approximately 3.4 km from Westbourne Park.

Westbourne Park, SA is in the 5041 postcode area which has around 1944 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2071 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 4681 households in the 5041 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.24 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Westbourne Park.

Solar Installers near toWestbourne Park
NameDistanceDetails
Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage0.3kmPegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA.
sunfarmers solar0.5kmsunfarmers solar is based in Cumberland Park, SA.
SolarWind1.6kmSolarWind is based in Hyde Park, SA.
Esena Energy Consultants2.1kmEsena Energy Consultants is based in Clarence Gardens, SA.
Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide2.3kmSunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Melrose Park, SA.
Venergy Australia2.4kmVenergy Australia is based in Glandore, SA.
EcoSouth Solar2.6kmEcoSouth Solar is based in Edwardstown, SA.
Wigan Industries2.7kmWigan Industries is based in Kings Park, SA.
Quark Solar by Quark Consulting2.9kmQuark Solar by Quark Consulting is based in Melrose Park, SA.
FIRST CHOICE SOLAR3.0kmFIRST CHOICE SOLAR is based in Melrose Park, SA.
Apex Energy Australia3.1kmApex Energy Australia is based in Melrose Park, SA.
Battery Energy Storage Systems3.1kmBattery Energy Storage Systems is based in Melrose Park, SA.
Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business3.1kmAmazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business is based in Adelaide, SA.
Sunfuel Solar3.2kmSunfuel Solar is based in Wayville, SA.
NRG Solar3.9kmNRG Solar is based in Richmond, SA.
Morphett Air3.9kmMorphett Air is based in Park Holme, SA.
Solar Run Blackwood4.0kmSolar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA.
Hendry Solar Energy4.0kmHendry Solar Energy is based in Adelaide, SA.
Best Price Solar4.1kmBest Price Solar is based in Ascot Park, SA.
Class A Energy Solutions4.1kmClass A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA.
Martinez Solar Systems4.4kmMartinez Solar Systems is based in Adelaide, SA.
Go Sunny Solar4.4kmGo Sunny Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Westbourne Park

Sunlight Hours in Westbourne Park

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Westbourne Park

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Westbourne Park, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Westall, SA, which is about 474.0 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.