Solar Power Information - Bridgetown, WA, 6255
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Bridgetown home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Bridgetown and the 6255 postcode area in Western Australia.
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Postcode 6255 Solar Power Statistics
In Bridgetown's postcode area (6255), more than 900 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 4,521 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 3,904, this works out to 1,158 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 2,098 dwellings in the 6255 area, so that calculates out at 43 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 18,232 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,139 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; Bridgetown and 6255 postcode area residents are collectively generating $1,929,824 of energy at retail prices a year!
Bridgetown solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 6255 region avoiding 4,658 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Bridgetown?
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Solar Energy Resources In Bridgetown
Bridgetown experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.81 kilowatt-hours per square metre per day on average over a year. The following graph shows solar irradiation/output levels per kilowatt of installed solar panels in the 6255 area per month.
Daily/Monthly System Energy Output Estimates
Here's what you can expect to generate with various sized solar power systems in the Bridgetown area, assuming good quality components, a suitable rooftop and professional, accredited solar installation.
Annual Electricity Output Estimates
Based on the above, the following is what you should be able to expect from a solar panel installation in Bridgetown in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,360 kWh (equivalent to ~126% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,832 kWh (~151%)
- 10kW system - 14,720 kWh (~252%)
- 13kW system - 19,136 kWh (~328%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Bridgetown, Western Australia should generally face North for the best results. For a good panel angle, the general rule of thumb is it should be around the same as latitude. In Bridgetown's case, that is 33 degrees - but usually whatever your rooftop angle is will be fine (unless it's under 10 degrees - then tilt frames may be needed).
Feed In Tariffs In Western Australia
As well as providing your home with electricity, Bridgetown solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In WA, feed-in tariffs generally currently range from 3c to 10c per kilowatt-hour exported - so, it's important to compare energy retailers for the best electricity plan in the 6255 area.
Bridgetown Solar Energy Savings
Based on a 6.6kW system installation, a self-consumption rate of 40% and the low end of the feed in tariff range rate of 3c, Bridgetown solar power system owners can expect to save $1,302 per year.
Bridgetown-Greenbushes Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Bridgetown-Greenbushes Shire Council area.
It's important to check with Bridgetown-Greenbushes Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Bridgetown should visit this page.
Network Grid Connection Requirements In Western Australia
A series of steps must be completed in Western Australia involving you, your network distributor and your installer - but your installer will do most of the administrative heavy lifting. Learn more about the grid connection process in Western Australia.
Solar Panel Installers In Bridgetown
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Installing A Solar Battery In Bridgetown
Households across Australia are increasingly thinking of installing a home battery; either as an addition/upgrade to an existing PV system, or installed concurrently with solar panels. Whether batteries will make sense for your Bridgetown home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Bridgetown who can advise you on home energy storage as a retrofit upgrade or part of a full solar + battery system installation - and provide a quote.
If you have any questions regarding choosing, buying and installing solar panels in Bridgetown (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Bridgetown Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Bridgetown WA 6255 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 6255 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Bridgetown-Greenbushes Shire Council - Western Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Bridgetown is based on the Australian average of 16kWh a day.
- Carbon intensity based on the Western Australia average of 0.7kg per kilowatt-hour.
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Bridgetown Comparison , coordinates 33°57'27" S 116°8'15" E, around 90 metres from the centre of Bridgetown.