Solar Power Information - Marradong, WA, 6390

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Marradong home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Marradong and the 6390 postcode area in Western Australia.

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Postcode 6390 Solar Power Statistics

In Marradong's postcode area (6390), more than 374 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 2,049 kW as at January 31, 2024.

Given a population of 1,417, this works out to 1,446 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 736 dwellings in the 6390 area, so that calculates out at 51 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.

Based on a conservative average of 8,779 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 549 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; Marradong and 6390 postcode area residents are collectively generating $929,242 of energy at retail prices a year!

Marradong solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 6390 region avoiding 2,243 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Marradong?

The SolarQuotes free quoting service has been used by 1 households in Marradong and 63 households across the 6390 postcode area in Western Australia. Here's some of them:

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Solar Energy Resources In Marradong

Marradong experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.11 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 6390 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 Marradong 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 Marradong in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:

• 5kW system - 7,819 kWh (equivalent to ~134% of annual electricity consumption)
• 6kW system - 9,383 kWh (~161%)
• 10kW system - 15,638 kWh (~268%)
• 13kW system - 20,329 kWh (~348%)

Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation

Rooftop solar panels installed in Marradong, 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 Marradong'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, Marradong 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 6390 area.

Marradong 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, Marradong solar power system owners can expect to save $1,383 per year.

Boddington Shire Council Requirements.

At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Boddington Shire Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required include if the solar panels might cause adverse off-site visual impacts to the surrounding properties and locality to the satisfaction of the local government.

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

In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Marradong. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:

Installing A Solar Battery In Marradong

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 Marradong home will depend on various factors. 

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

Marradong Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Marradong WA 6390 include:

• Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
• Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
• Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 6390 current as at January 31, 2024.
• Boddington Shire Council - Western Australia

Some additional notes:

• Household electricity consumption in Marradong 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 Marradong , coordinates 32°51'20" S 116°27'0" E, around 1.6 km from the centre of Marradong.