Westmead is located in New South Wales about 21.6 km west of Sydney and 554.0 km south west of Esk. Westmead has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Westmead, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Westmead 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. Westmead is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Westmead 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 Westmead will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Westmead
| 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 Westmead 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 21.0 km from Westmead.
Westmead, NSW is in the 2145 postcode area which has around 4514 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4909 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 21641 households in the 2145 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.94 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Westmead.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sparklife Solar | 0.8km | Sparklife Solar is based in Wentworthville, NSW. |
| Republica Solar | 0.9km | Republica Solar is based in Westmead, NSW. |
| Solahart Australia Corporate Head Office | 1.1km | Solahart Australia Corporate Head Office is based in Rydalmere, NSW. |
| Nexen Energy Solutions. | 1.4km | Nexen Energy Solutions. is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Solar Forever | 1.4km | Solar Forever is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Green4LifeOz | 1.4km | Green4LifeOz is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| JinkoSolar | 1.5km | JinkoSolar is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| LECA | 1.9km | LECA is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Solar Experts Australia | 1.9km | Solar Experts Australia is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Solar Power Installation Sydney | Isolux Solar | 1.9km | Solar Power Installation Sydney | Isolux Solar is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Solar Power company | 2.1km | Solar Power company is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Green Ultimate - Solar Panel Installation Sydney | 2.1km | Green Ultimate - Solar Panel Installation Sydney is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Energenic Solar | 2.2km | Energenic Solar is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Grand Solar | 2.2km | Grand Solar is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| EPS - Solar Panels | 2.2km | EPS - Solar Panels is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Green Reliance | 2.2km | Green Reliance is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Sunsavers Australia | 2.2km | Sunsavers Australia is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| National Solar Services | 2.2km | National Solar Services is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Universal Solar Solutions | 2.2km | Universal Solar Solutions is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Midas Solar | 2.3km | Midas Solar is based in North Parramatta, NSW. |
| Universal Solar Group | 2.5km | Universal Solar Group is based in Harris Park, NSW. |
| Sunray Power Solar | 2.8km | Sunray Power Solar is based in Pendle Hill, NSW. |
| Rising Solar | 2.9km | Rising Solar is based in Harris Park, NSW. |
| German Energy | 2.9km | German Energy is based in Harris Park, NSW. |
| Grand Group Australia | Solar Panels Sydney | 3.3km | Grand Group Australia | Solar Panels Sydney is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Solar System Australia | Solar Panels & Inverters Sydney | 3.3km | Solar System Australia | Solar Panels & Inverters Sydney is based in Rosehill, NSW. |
| Solar National | 3.4km | Solar National is based in Pendle Hill, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Westmead
Sunlight Hours in Westmead
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Westmead
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Westmead, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Westmar, QLD, which is about 666.1 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.