Westdale is located in Western Australia about 80.7 km south east of Perth and 3343.4 km west of Oman Ama. Westdale has a latitude of 32.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Westdale, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Westdale 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. Westdale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Westdale 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 Westdale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Westdale
| 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 Westdale by month. The maximum is 8.11 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.70 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.55 | 7.93 |
| Feb | 25.31 | 7.03 |
| Mar | 20.67 | 5.74 |
| Apr | 15.47 | 4.30 |
| May | 11.67 | 3.24 |
| Jun | 9.73 | 2.70 |
| Jul | 10.28 | 2.86 |
| Aug | 13.01 | 3.61 |
| Sep | 17.35 | 4.82 |
| Oct | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Nov | 26.35 | 7.32 |
| Dec | 29.21 | 8.11 |
Figures from the weather station at Muresk Institute, which is approximately 62.7 km from Westdale.
Westdale, WA is in the 6304 postcode area which has around 428 solar installations under 10 kW and about 433 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 889 households in the 6304 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.58 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Westdale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CDA Air and Solar | 48.7km | CDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA. |
| Renova Solar | 58.0km | Renova Solar is based in Armadale, WA. |
| ASG Global Aus | 58.0km | ASG Global Aus is based in Armadale, WA. |
| AusInd Solar | 58.0km | AusInd Solar is based in Armadale, WA. |
| Always Solar | 58.3km | Always Solar is based in Armadale, WA. |
| Absel | 58.4km | Absel is based in Byford, WA. |
| Solar Advantage | 59.6km | Solar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA. |
| Onedex Power & Water | 59.8km | Onedex Power & Water is based in Kelmscott, WA. |
| Swan Solar | 60.6km | Swan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA. |
| JD SOLAR SERVICES | 61.1km | JD SOLAR SERVICES is based in Camillo, WA. |
| Ausi Solar | 62.2km | Ausi Solar is based in Champion Lakes, WA. |
| Solar Lyght | 62.4km | Solar Lyght is based in Gosnells, WA. |
| Earthtrack Group | 63.0km | Earthtrack Group is based in Forrestdale, WA. |
| Perth Solar Services | 63.1km | Perth Solar Services is based in Forrestdale, WA. |
| Heliocol Solar W.A. | 63.1km | Heliocol Solar W.A. is based in Forrestdale, WA. |
| Integrity Installations | 63.2km | Integrity Installations is based in Forrestdale, WA. |
| Renew Energy Solar Perth | 64.4km | Renew Energy Solar Perth is based in Forrestdale, WA. |
| Solar Naturally | 64.5km | Solar Naturally is based in Forrestdale, WA. |
| WA Solar Recycling | 64.8km | WA Solar Recycling is based in Wattle Grove, WA. |
| Reztech Solar Panel Installations Perth | 65.2km | Reztech Solar Panel Installations Perth is based in Maddington, WA. |
| Tanway Engineering | 66.0km | Tanway Engineering is based in Maddington, WA. |
| Worldwide Solar Towers | 67.1km | Worldwide Solar Towers is based in Kenwick, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Westdale
Sunlight Hours in Westdale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 15 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Westdale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Westdale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Westcourt, QLD, which is about 3389.1 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.