Solar Power Information - Bunbury, WA, 6230
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Bunbury home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Bunbury and the 6230 postcode area in Western Australia.
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Postcode 6230 Solar Power Statistics
In Bunbury's postcode area (6230), more than 7,959 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 40,074 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 40,424, this works out to 991 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 19,311 dwellings in the 6230 area, so that calculates out at 41 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 173,707 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 10,857 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; Bunbury and 6230 postcode area residents are collectively generating $18,386,904 of energy at retail prices a year!
Bunbury solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 6230 region avoiding 44,382 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Bunbury?
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Solar Energy Resources In Bunbury
Bunbury experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.17 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 6230 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 Bunbury 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 Bunbury in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,911 kWh (equivalent to ~135% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,493 kWh (~163%)
- 10kW system - 15,822 kWh (~271%)
- 13kW system - 20,568 kWh (~352%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Bunbury, 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 Bunbury'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, Bunbury 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 6230 area.
Bunbury 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, Bunbury solar power system owners can expect to save $1,399 per year.
Bunbury City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Bunbury City Council area.
It's important to check with Bunbury City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Bunbury 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 Bunbury
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Installing A Solar Battery In Bunbury
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 Bunbury home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Bunbury 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 Bunbury (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Bunbury Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Bunbury WA 6230 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 6230 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Bunbury City Council - Western Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Bunbury 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 Bunbury Power Station , coordinates 33°18'57" S 115°39'36" E, around 2.5 km from the centre of Bunbury.