Solar Power Information - Beedelup, WA, 6260
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Beedelup home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Beedelup and the 6260 postcode area in Western Australia.
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Postcode 6260 Solar Power Statistics
In Beedelup's postcode area (6260), more than 225 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 1,802 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 1,101, this works out to 1,636 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 692 dwellings in the 6260 area, so that calculates out at 33 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 6,889 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 431 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; Beedelup and 6260 postcode area residents are collectively generating $729,157 of energy at retail prices a year!
Beedelup solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 6260 region avoiding 1,760 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Beedelup?
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Solar Energy Resources In Beedelup
Beedelup experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.56 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 6260 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 Beedelup 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 Beedelup in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,977 kWh (equivalent to ~119% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,373 kWh (~143%)
- 10kW system - 13,955 kWh (~239%)
- 13kW system - 18,141 kWh (~311%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Beedelup, 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 Beedelup's case, that is 34 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, Beedelup 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 6260 area.
Beedelup 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, Beedelup solar power system owners can expect to save $1,234 per year.
Manjimup Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Manjimup Shire Council area.
It's important to check with Manjimup Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Beedelup 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 Beedelup
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Installing A Solar Battery In Beedelup
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 Beedelup home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Beedelup 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 Beedelup (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Beedelup Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Beedelup WA 6260 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 6260 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Manjimup Shire Council - Western Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Beedelup 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 Springfields , coordinates 34°24'4" S 115°56'7" E, around 5.7 km from the centre of Beedelup.