Westvale is located in Queensland about 63.6 km north west of Brisbane and 14.1 km south of Sandy Creek. Westvale has a latitude of 27.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Westvale, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Westvale 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. Westvale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Westvale 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 Westvale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Westvale
| 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 Westvale by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 53.5 km from Westvale.
Westvale, QLD is in the 4514 postcode area which has around 1702 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1865 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2800 households in the 4514 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.27 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Westvale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar 2 Camp | 16.1km | Solar 2 Camp is based in Woodford, QLD. |
| Mern Industries | 27.2km | Mern Industries is based in Wamuran, QLD. |
| Ideal Solar | 32.6km | Ideal Solar is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions Australia | 33.7km | Global Solar Solutions Australia is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Solahart Caboolture | 34.2km | Solahart Caboolture is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra | 35.0km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Watt Focus Solar and Electrical | 35.5km | Watt Focus Solar and Electrical is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| 1300 Solarman | 36.5km | 1300 Solarman is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| SUESI.net | 36.9km | SUESI.net is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| Resource Energy | 36.9km | Resource Energy is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar | 37.0km | Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| All Energy HQ | 37.2km | All Energy HQ is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water | 37.2km | Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Power Consultants | 37.5km | Australian Solar Power Consultants is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 38.1km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 38.1km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Enertech PV Australia | 39.1km | Enertech PV Australia is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| Solar Flair | 40.5km | Solar Flair is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Sun Energy Systems | 40.7km | Sun Energy Systems is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay | 41.4km | Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| RMC Solar and Electrical | 42.1km | RMC Solar and Electrical is based in Landsborough, QLD. |
| Karma Electrical | 43.6km | Karma Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| EMW Electrical | 43.8km | EMW Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Westvale
Sunlight Hours in Westvale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Westvale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Westvale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Westons Flat, SA, which is about 1437.1 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.