Westmere is located in Victoria about 177.2 km west of Melbourne and 1283.9 km south west of Lyra. Westmere has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Westmere, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Westmere 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. Westmere is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Westmere 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 Westmere will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Westmere
| 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 Westmere by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.81 | 6.89 |
| Feb | 21.42 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 11.12 | 3.09 |
| May | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.88 | 2.75 |
| Sep | 13.50 | 3.75 |
| Oct | 17.77 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.41 | 5.95 |
| Dec | 24.12 | 6.70 |
Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 80.2 km from Westmere.
Westmere, VIC is in the 3351 postcode area which has around 1203 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1260 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3404 households in the 3351 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.53 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Westmere.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bondys Contractors | 70.0km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 74.8km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 75.5km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 76.6km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 76.6km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 76.6km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 76.7km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 77.2km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 77.3km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 78.5km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 78.7km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 79.2km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 79.4km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 79.5km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 80.0km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 80.2km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 80.5km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 81.0km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 81.4km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 81.7km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 82.6km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 83.2km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| TJM Electrical Services | 86.1km | TJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Local Electrical & Solar Services | 86.3km | Local Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool | 87.6km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Price Electrical | 87.7km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Warrnambool Solar | 88.9km | Warrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Westmere
Sunlight Hours in Westmere
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Westmere
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Westmere, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Westmeadows, VIC, which is about 169.7 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.