Solar Power Information - Ridgewood, WA, 6030
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Ridgewood home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Ridgewood and the 6030 postcode area in Western Australia.
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Postcode 6030 Solar Power Statistics
In Ridgewood's postcode area (6030), more than 8,931 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 40,098 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 37,837, this works out to 1,060 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 15,426 dwellings in the 6030 area, so that calculates out at 58 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 182,216 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 11,388 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; Ridgewood and 6030 postcode area residents are collectively generating $19,287,513 of energy at retail prices a year!
Ridgewood solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 6030 region avoiding 46,556 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Ridgewood?
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Solar Energy Resources In Ridgewood
Ridgewood experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.42 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 6030 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 Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,293 kWh (equivalent to ~142% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,952 kWh (~170%)
- 10kW system - 16,587 kWh (~284%)
- 13kW system - 21,563 kWh (~369%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Ridgewood, 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 Ridgewood's case, that is 31 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, Ridgewood 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 6030 area.
Ridgewood 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, Ridgewood solar power system owners can expect to save $1,467 per year.
Wanneroo City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Wanneroo City Council area.
It's important to check with Wanneroo City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood
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Installing A Solar Battery In Ridgewood
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 Ridgewood home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Ridgewood Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Ridgewood WA 6030 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 6030 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Wanneroo City Council - Western Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Ridgewood 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 Tamala Park (Mindarie) , coordinates 31°42'28" S 115°43'28" E, around 5.2 km from the centre of Ridgewood.