Westlake is located in Queensland about 14.1 km south west of Brisbane and 11.1 km north east of New Chum. Westlake has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Westlake, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Westlake 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. Westlake is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Westlake 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 Westlake will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Westlake
| 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 Westlake by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 14.3 km from Westlake.
Westlake, QLD is in the 4074 postcode area which has around 4622 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4882 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8976 households in the 4074 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Westlake.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Scholz Solar | 2.3km | Scholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Future Sustainability | 2.6km | Future Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Ecoelectric | 2.7km | Ecoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD. |
| Solar Sun Power | 2.9km | Solar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD. |
| Vizi Energy | 2.9km | Vizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre | 3.1km | Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre is based in Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane | 3.2km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Connect Energy | 3.6km | Connect Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Lightning Solar & Electrica | 3.8km | Lightning Solar & Electrica is based in Darra, QLD. |
| One Source Energy | 3.8km | One Source Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar | 5.4km | UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar is based in Kenmore, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Ltd | 5.5km | RedEarth Energy Storage Ltd is based in Darra, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 5.7km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power | 6.3km | Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD. |
| Forest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter | 7.8km | Forest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter is based in Inala, QLD. |
| Battery Solar Guru | 7.9km | Battery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| DJ Solar | 8.1km | DJ Solar is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Solar Power | 8.2km | Solar Power is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| SolarpowerRex | 8.2km | SolarpowerRex is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Sky Solar Energy | 8.9km | Sky Solar Energy is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Xpert Energy | 9.0km | Xpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD. |
| Redback Technologies | 9.0km | Redback Technologies is based in Indooroopilly, QLD. |
| Solar Mine QLD | 9.0km | Solar Mine QLD is based in Forest Lake, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Brisbane) | 9.1km | Raystech Group (Brisbane) is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| OPTI ENERGY | 9.5km | OPTI ENERGY is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Westlake
Sunlight Hours in Westlake
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Westlake
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Westlake, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Westgrove, QLD, which is about 503.4 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.