Solar Power Information - Upper Capel, WA, 6239

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Upper Capel home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Upper Capel and the 6239 postcode area in Western Australia.

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Postcode 6239 Solar Power Statistics

In Upper Capel's postcode area (6239), more than 1,233 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 6,509 kW as at January 31, 2024.

Given a population of 4,126, this works out to 1,577 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 1,883 dwellings in the 6239 area, so that calculates out at 65 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.

Based on a conservative average of 26,958 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,685 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; Upper Capel and 6239 postcode area residents are collectively generating $2,853,506 of energy at retail prices a year!

Upper Capel solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 6239 region avoiding 6,888 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Upper Capel?

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Solar Energy Resources In Upper Capel

Upper Capel experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.94 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 6239 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 Upper Capel 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 Upper Capel in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:

  • 5kW system - 7,559 kWh (equivalent to ~129% of annual electricity consumption)
  • 6kW system - 9,071 kWh (~155%)
  • 10kW system - 15,118 kWh (~259%)
  • 13kW system - 19,653 kWh (~337%)

Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation

Rooftop solar panels installed in Upper Capel, 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 Upper Capel's case, that is 33 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, Upper Capel 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 6239 area.

Upper Capel 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, Upper Capel solar power system owners can expect to save $1,337 per year.

Donnybrook-Balingup Shire Council Requirements.

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

It's important to check with Donnybrook-Balingup Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Upper Capel 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 Upper Capel

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Installing A Solar Battery In Upper Capel

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 Upper Capel home will depend on various factors. 

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

Upper Capel Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Upper Capel WA 6239 include:

  • Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
  • Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
  • Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 6239 current as at January 31, 2024.
  • Donnybrook-Balingup Shire Council - Western Australia

Some additional notes:

  • Household electricity consumption in Upper Capel 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 Crendon , coordinates 33°38'32" S 115°48'43" E, around 963 metres from the centre of Upper Capel.

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