Solar Power Information - East Rockingham, WA, 6168

If you're considering installing solar panels for your East Rockingham home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for East Rockingham and the 6168 postcode area in Western Australia.

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Postcode 6168 Solar Power Statistics

In East Rockingham's postcode area (6168), more than 5,439 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 24,775 kW as at September 30, 2024.

Given a population of 21,847, this works out to 1,134 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 11,706 dwellings in the 6168 area, so that calculates out at 46 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.

Based on a conservative average of 110,716 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 6,920 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; East Rockingham and 6168 postcode area residents are collectively generating $11,719,275 of energy at retail prices a year!

East Rockingham solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 6168 region avoiding 28,288 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In East Rockingham?

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Solar Energy Resources In East Rockingham

East Rockingham experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.33 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 6168 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 East Rockingham 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 East Rockingham in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:

  • 5kW system - 8,156 kWh (equivalent to ~140% of annual electricity consumption)
  • 6kW system - 9,787 kWh (~168%)
  • 10kW system - 16,311 kWh (~279%)
  • 13kW system - 21,205 kWh (~363%)

Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation

Rooftop solar panels installed in East Rockingham, 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 East Rockingham's case, that is 32 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, East Rockingham 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 6168 area.

East Rockingham 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, East Rockingham solar power system owners can expect to save $1,443 per year.

Rockingham City Council Requirements.

At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Rockingham City Council area.

It's important to check with Rockingham City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in East Rockingham 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 East Rockingham

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Installing A Solar Battery In East Rockingham

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 East Rockingham home will depend on various factors. 

We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to East Rockingham 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 East Rockingham (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.

East Rockingham Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in East Rockingham WA 6168 include:

  • Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
  • Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
  • Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 6168 current as at September 30, 2024.
  • Rockingham City Council - Western Australia

Some additional notes:

  • Household electricity consumption in East Rockingham 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 Rockingham Post Office , coordinates 32°17'3" S 115°45'18" E, around 2.9 km from the centre of East Rockingham.

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