Westwood is located in Tasmania about 157.3 km north of Hobart and 1477.1 km south of Lyra. Westwood has a latitude of 41.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Westwood, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Westwood 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. Westwood is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Westwood during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Westwood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Westwood
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Westwood by month. The maximum is 7.08 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.46 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.13 | 6.98 |
| Feb | 21.06 | 5.85 |
| Mar | 16.14 | 4.48 |
| Apr | 10.45 | 2.90 |
| May | 6.96 | 1.93 |
| Jun | 5.26 | 1.46 |
| Jul | 5.93 | 1.65 |
| Aug | 8.77 | 2.44 |
| Sep | 12.92 | 3.59 |
| Oct | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Nov | 22.34 | 6.21 |
| Dec | 25.49 | 7.08 |
Figures from the weather station at Launceston, which is approximately 17.8 km from Westwood.
Westwood, TAS is in the 7292 postcode area which has around 49 solar installations under 10 kW and about 53 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 250 households in the 7292 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.82 kW) for about every 5.1 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Westwood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Next Phase Electrical | 13.4km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 16.3km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 16.3km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 16.9km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 17.1km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 17.1km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 17.4km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 17.4km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 17.4km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 17.5km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 17.6km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 17.6km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 17.8km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 17.9km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 17.9km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 18.2km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 18.8km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 20.1km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 20.5km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 22.5km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 24.5km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 29.8km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Westwood
Sunlight Hours in Westwood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Westwood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Westwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Westwood, WA, which is about 2740.8 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.