Westminster is located in Western Australia about 9.8 km north of Perth and 3417.5 km west of Oman Ama. Westminster has a latitude of 31.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Westminster, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Westminster 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. Westminster is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Westminster 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 Westminster will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Westminster
| 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 Westminster by month. The maximum is 8.32 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.60 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.10 | 8.08 |
| Feb | 25.65 | 7.12 |
| Mar | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Apr | 15.11 | 4.20 |
| May | 11.28 | 3.13 |
| Jun | 9.35 | 2.60 |
| Jul | 9.94 | 2.76 |
| Aug | 13.05 | 3.63 |
| Sep | 17.13 | 4.76 |
| Oct | 22.59 | 6.27 |
| Nov | 26.77 | 7.44 |
| Dec | 29.94 | 8.32 |
Figures from the weather station at Perth, which is approximately 10.3 km from Westminster.
Westminster, WA is in the 6061 postcode area which has around 3481 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3507 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 19776 households in the 6061 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.69 kW) for about every 5.7 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Westminster.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Energy Perth | 2.3km | Consolidated Energy Perth is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| EGP Energy Solutions | 2.7km | EGP Energy Solutions is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| SL Green Energy | 2.7km | SL Green Energy is based in Balga, WA. |
| Edwards Solar Power | 2.7km | Edwards Solar Power is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| MySolar | 2.9km | MySolar is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| Advanced Solar Technology EST 2009 | 3.1km | Advanced Solar Technology EST 2009 is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| Solar Switch | 3.3km | Solar Switch is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| Long Solar Suppliers | 3.4km | Long Solar Suppliers is based in Dianella, WA. |
| Solahart Balcatta | 3.6km | Solahart Balcatta is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| Oz Eco Energy | 4.0km | Oz Eco Energy is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Solar panels Perth Ascend Electrical Solar system Perth | 4.0km | Solar panels Perth Ascend Electrical Solar system Perth is based in Malaga, WA. |
| PowerGenic | 4.1km | PowerGenic is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Delta Solar Service | 4.3km | Delta Solar Service is based in Malaga, WA. |
| WA Solar Supplies | 4.5km | WA Solar Supplies is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| PVEasy | 4.5km | PVEasy is based in Marangaroo, WA. |
| Solar Panel Cleaning Services Perth - Future Solar WA | 4.5km | Solar Panel Cleaning Services Perth - Future Solar WA is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Future Solar WA - German Solar Panels Expert in Perth | 4.5km | Future Solar WA - German Solar Panels Expert in Perth is based in Malaga, WA. |
| CLEAN SOLAR PLANET | 4.5km | CLEAN SOLAR PLANET is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Saferay Solar Pte. Ltd. | 4.6km | Saferay Solar Pte. Ltd. is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Perth Solar World | 4.6km | Perth Solar World is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| One Stop Energy Australia | 4.6km | One Stop Energy Australia is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Pools Plus Solar | 4.7km | Pools Plus Solar is based in Perth, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Westminster
Sunlight Hours in Westminster
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Westminster
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Westminster, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Westmere, VIC, which is about 2549.7 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.