Westwood is located in Western Australia about 225.6 km south east of Perth and 3275.0 km west of Oman Ama. Westwood has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Westwood, WA
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 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Westwood 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 Westwood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Westwood
| 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 Westwood by month. The maximum is 7.42 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.15 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.71 | 7.42 |
| Feb | 23.18 | 6.44 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.97 |
| Apr | 12.77 | 3.55 |
| May | 9.31 | 2.59 |
| Jun | 7.75 | 2.15 |
| Jul | 8.51 | 2.36 |
| Aug | 11.23 | 3.12 |
| Sep | 14.84 | 4.12 |
| Oct | 19.38 | 5.38 |
| Nov | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Dec | 26.72 | 7.42 |
Figures from the weather station at Manjimup, which is approximately 133.2 km from Westwood.
Westwood, WA is in the 6316 postcode area which has around 68 solar installations under 10 kW and about 69 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 176 households in the 6316 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.69 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toWestwood. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Equip | 94.3km | Solar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA. |
| Naked Energy | 133.3km | Naked Energy is based in Maddington, WA. |
| Sun Select | 140.1km | Sun Select is based in Westminster, WA. |
| Aviva Energy Solutions | 141.9km | Aviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA. |
| Solartech Electrical | 152.9km | Solartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Nites Solar | 154.8km | Nites Solar is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Solar Repairs Bunbury | 155.6km | Solar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Satellite TV Shop | 157.3km | Satellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Dsr Energy | 157.8km | Dsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA. |
| Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest | 158.3km | Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy | 158.3km | Sunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Southern Solar Technologies | 158.4km | Southern Solar Technologies is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| JCW Solar and Energy | 158.5km | JCW Solar and Energy is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Solar Southwest | 159.1km | Solar Southwest is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Miller Solar | 159.4km | Miller Solar is based in Denmark, WA. |
| West Surge Emergency Electrician | 159.7km | West Surge Emergency Electrician is based in Dalyellup, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse | 164.6km | Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA. |
| The 12 Volt World | 167.2km | The 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA. |
| Albany Solar | 169.1km | Albany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Westwood
Sunlight Hours in Westwood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 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 33.6° 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, NSW, which is about 2805.6 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.