Solar Power Information - Piara Waters, WA, 6112
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Piara Waters home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Piara Waters and the 6112 postcode area in Western Australia.
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Postcode 6112 Solar Power Statistics
In Piara Waters's postcode area (6112), more than 15,701 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 81,403 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 66,573, this works out to 1,223 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 25,379 dwellings in the 6112 area, so that calculates out at 62 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 358,314 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 22,395 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; Piara Waters and 6112 postcode area residents are collectively generating $37,927,554 of energy at retail prices a year!
Piara Waters solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 6112 region avoiding 91,549 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Piara Waters?
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Solar Energy Resources In Piara Waters
Piara Waters experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.25 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 6112 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 Piara Waters 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 Piara Waters in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,033 kWh (equivalent to ~138% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,640 kWh (~165%)
- 10kW system - 16,066 kWh (~275%)
- 13kW system - 20,886 kWh (~358%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Piara Waters, 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 Piara Waters'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, Piara Waters 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 6112 area.
Piara Waters 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, Piara Waters solar power system owners can expect to save $1,421 per year.
Armadale City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Armadale City Council area.
It's important to check with Armadale City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Piara Waters 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 Piara Waters
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Installing A Solar Battery In Piara Waters
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 Piara Waters home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Piara Waters 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 Piara Waters (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Piara Waters Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Piara Waters WA 6112 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 6112 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Armadale City Council - Western Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Piara Waters 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 Forrestdale , coordinates 32°9'0" S 115°56'55" E, around 2.6 km from the centre of Piara Waters.