Solar Power Information - Perup, WA, 6258
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Perup home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Perup and the 6258 postcode area in Western Australia.
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Postcode 6258 Solar Power Statistics
In Perup's postcode area (6258), more than 861 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 5,191 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 5,784, this works out to 898 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 2,979 dwellings in the 6258 area, so that calculates out at 29 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 20,327 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,270 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; Perup and 6258 postcode area residents are collectively generating $2,151,581 of energy at retail prices a year!
Perup solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 6258 region avoiding 5,193 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Perup?
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Solar Energy Resources In Perup
Perup experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.67 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 6258 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 Perup 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 Perup in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,146 kWh (equivalent to ~122% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,575 kWh (~147%)
- 10kW system - 14,291 kWh (~245%)
- 13kW system - 18,579 kWh (~318%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Perup, 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 Perup's case, that is 34 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, Perup 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 6258 area.
Perup 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, Perup solar power system owners can expect to save $1,264 per year.
Manjimup Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Manjimup Shire Council area.
It's important to check with Manjimup Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Perup 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 Perup
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Installing A Solar Battery In Perup
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 Perup home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Perup 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 Perup (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Perup Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Perup WA 6258 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 6258 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Manjimup Shire Council - Western Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Perup 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 Wyndarra , coordinates 34°14'56" S 116°29'49" E, around 6 km from the centre of Perup.