Westmar is located in Queensland about 329.5 km west of Brisbane and 138.5 km west of Kurrowah. Westmar has a latitude of 27.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Westmar, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Westmar 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. Westmar is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Westmar 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 Westmar will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Westmar
| 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 Westmar by month. The maximum is 7.21 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.87 | 7.18 |
| Feb | 23.24 | 6.45 |
| Mar | 20.54 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 17.15 | 4.76 |
| May | 13.49 | 3.75 |
| Jun | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.57 | 3.49 |
| Aug | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Sep | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Oct | 22.60 | 6.28 |
| Nov | 24.93 | 6.93 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Inglewood, which is approximately 135.7 km from Westmar.
Westmar, QLD is in the 4422 postcode area which has around 66 solar installations under 10 kW and about 85 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 279 households in the 4422 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toWestmar. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ManCave Green Energy | 102.3km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 140.6km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 146.1km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 150.7km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 152.5km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| CSF site | 154.0km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 159.2km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| Plan A Electrical | 172.1km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 172.2km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| YellowDot Energy | 173.4km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Banana Range | 177.5km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 181.7km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 198.1km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
| Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals | 219.6km | Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD. |
| Swift Energy Group | 219.6km | Swift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD. |
| SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton | 219.6km | SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| GE warehouse | 220.4km | GE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| AllSafe Darling Downs | 220.8km | AllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 221.2km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Westmar
Sunlight Hours in Westmar
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 Westmar
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Westmar, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Westleigh, NSW, which is about 658.3 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.