Westleigh is located in New South Wales about 20.7 km north west of Sydney and 542.2 km south west of Esk. Westleigh has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Westleigh, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Westleigh 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. Westleigh is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Westleigh 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 Westleigh will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Westleigh
| 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 Westleigh by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 19.7 km from Westleigh.
Westleigh, NSW is in the 2120 postcode area which has around 1201 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1332 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6825 households in the 2120 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.38 kW) for about every 5.7 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Westleigh.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 100 PowerLink | 0.9km | 100 PowerLink is based in Thornleigh, NSW. |
| Powergain Solar | 1.8km | Powergain Solar is based in Cherrybrook, NSW. |
| Solar Soaring technology | 1.9km | Solar Soaring technology is based in Cherrybrook, NSW. |
| Solar Me | 2.4km | Solar Me is based in Hornsby, NSW. |
| LJW Solar | 4.5km | LJW Solar is based in Dural, NSW. |
| PVSTOP | 4.6km | PVSTOP is based in Dural, NSW. |
| Utility Solar- Renewable Energy at Your Doorstep | 6.0km | Utility Solar- Renewable Energy at Your Doorstep is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Solar Safari | 7.2km | Solar Safari is based in Carlingford, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 7.3km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Solaris Tech | 7.3km | Solaris Tech is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Morton Solar Suppliers | 7.4km | Morton Solar Suppliers is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Schneider Electric | 7.9km | Schneider Electric is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Green IOT | 8.0km | Green IOT is based in North Rocks, NSW. |
| Rescom Solar | 8.0km | Rescom Solar is based in North Rocks, NSW. |
| iSelectSolar | 8.1km | iSelectSolar is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Sydney | 8.3km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Ausuntech Energy/Solar | 8.3km | Ausuntech Energy/Solar is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems | 8.3km | Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial | 8.3km | Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Australian Surface Solar | 8.3km | Australian Surface Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Kyocera Solar | 8.5km | Kyocera Solar is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| Got to Go Solar | 8.6km | Got to Go Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| TCC Solar | 8.7km | TCC Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| RK Solar & Consulting Services | 8.7km | RK Solar & Consulting Services is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| AHE Group | 8.7km | AHE Group is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Centre | 8.7km | Australian Solar Centre is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Westleigh
Sunlight Hours in Westleigh
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Westleigh
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Westleigh, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Westlake, QLD, which is about 708.7 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.