Solar Power Information - Beckenham, WA, 6107
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Beckenham home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Beckenham and the 6107 postcode area in Western Australia.
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Postcode 6107 Solar Power Statistics
In Beckenham's postcode area (6107), more than 8,195 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 42,255 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 45,557, this works out to 928 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 18,275 dwellings in the 6107 area, so that calculates out at 45 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 185,996 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 11,625 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; Beckenham and 6107 postcode area residents are collectively generating $19,687,715 of energy at retail prices a year!
Beckenham solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 6107 region avoiding 47,522 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Beckenham?
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Solar Energy Resources In Beckenham
Beckenham 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 6107 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 Beckenham 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 Beckenham 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 Beckenham, 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 Beckenham'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, Beckenham 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 6107 area.
Beckenham 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, Beckenham solar power system owners can expect to save $1,421 per year.
Gosnells City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Gosnells City Council area.
It's important to check with Gosnells City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Beckenham 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 Beckenham
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Installing A Solar Battery In Beckenham
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 Beckenham home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Beckenham 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 Beckenham (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Beckenham Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Beckenham WA 6107 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 6107 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Gosnells City Council - Western Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Beckenham 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 Gosnells City , coordinates 32°2'53" S 115°59'4" E, around 4.2 km from the centre of Beckenham.