Solar Power Information - Wattoning, WA, 6479
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Wattoning home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Wattoning and the 6479 postcode area in Western Australia.
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Postcode 6479 Solar Power Statistics
In Wattoning's postcode area (6479), more than 116 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 662 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 485, this works out to 1,366 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 283 dwellings in the 6479 area, so that calculates out at 41 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 3,054 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 191 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; Wattoning and 6479 postcode area residents are collectively generating $323,318 of energy at retail prices a year!
Wattoning solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 6479 region avoiding 780 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Wattoning?
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Solar Energy Resources In Wattoning
Wattoning experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.5 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 6479 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 Wattoning 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 Wattoning in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,416 kWh (equivalent to ~144% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,099 kWh (~173%)
- 10kW system - 16,831 kWh (~288%)
- 13kW system - 21,881 kWh (~375%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Wattoning, 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 Wattoning's case, that is 30 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, Wattoning 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 6479 area.
Wattoning 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, Wattoning solar power system owners can expect to save $1,489 per year.
Mukinbudin Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Mukinbudin Shire Council area.
It's important to check with Mukinbudin Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Wattoning 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 Wattoning
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Installing A Solar Battery In Wattoning
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 Wattoning home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Wattoning 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 Wattoning (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Wattoning Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Wattoning WA 6479 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 6479 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Mukinbudin Shire Council - Western Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Wattoning 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 Wattoning , coordinates 30°46'36" S 118°11'57" E, around 1.5 km from the centre of Wattoning.