Solar Power Information - Canning Mills, WA, 6111

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Canning Mills home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Canning Mills and the 6111 postcode area in Western Australia.

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Postcode 6111 Solar Power Statistics

In Canning Mills's postcode area (6111), more than 5,198 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 25,849 kW as at September 30, 2024.

Given a population of 21,923, this works out to 1,179 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 9,500 dwellings in the 6111 area, so that calculates out at 55 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.

Based on a conservative average of 113,132 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 7,071 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; Canning Mills and 6111 postcode area residents are collectively generating $11,975,000 of energy at retail prices a year!

Canning Mills solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 6111 region avoiding 28,905 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Canning Mills?

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Solar Energy Resources In Canning Mills

Canning Mills experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.22 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 6111 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 Canning Mills 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 Canning Mills in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:

  • 5kW system - 7,987 kWh (equivalent to ~137% of annual electricity consumption)
  • 6kW system - 9,585 kWh (~164%)
  • 10kW system - 15,975 kWh (~274%)
  • 13kW system - 20,767 kWh (~356%)

Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation

Rooftop solar panels installed in Canning Mills, 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 Canning Mills'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, Canning Mills 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 6111 area.

Canning Mills 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, Canning Mills solar power system owners can expect to save $1,413 per year.

Kalamunda City Council Requirements.

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

It's important to check with Kalamunda City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Canning Mills 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 Canning Mills

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Installing A Solar Battery In Canning Mills

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 Canning Mills home will depend on various factors. 

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

Canning Mills Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Canning Mills WA 6111 include:

  • Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
  • Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
  • Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 6111 current as at September 30, 2024.
  • Kalamunda City Council - Western Australia

Some additional notes:

  • Household electricity consumption in Canning Mills 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 Karragullen North , coordinates 32°5'19" S 116°7'33" E, around 2.8 km from the centre of Canning Mills.

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