Solar Power Information - College Grove, WA, 6230
If you're considering installing solar panels for your College Grove home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for College Grove and the 6230 postcode area in Western Australia.
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Postcode 6230 Solar Power Statistics
In College Grove's postcode area (6230), more than 8,447 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 42,827 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 40,424, this works out to 1,059 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 19,311 dwellings in the 6230 area, so that calculates out at 44 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 185,640 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 11,603 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; College Grove and 6230 postcode area residents are collectively generating $19,650,023 of energy at retail prices a year!
College Grove solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 6230 region avoiding 47,431 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In College Grove?
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Solar Energy Resources In College Grove
College Grove experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.17 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 6230 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 College Grove 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 College Grove in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,911 kWh (equivalent to ~135% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,493 kWh (~163%)
- 10kW system - 15,822 kWh (~271%)
- 13kW system - 20,568 kWh (~352%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in College Grove, 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 College Grove'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, College Grove 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 6230 area.
College Grove 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, College Grove solar power system owners can expect to save $1,399 per year.
Bunbury City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Bunbury City Council area.
It's important to check with Bunbury City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in College Grove 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 College Grove
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Installing A Solar Battery In College Grove
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 College Grove home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to College Grove 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 College Grove (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
College Grove Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in College Grove WA 6230 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 6230 current as at October 31, 2024.
- Bunbury City Council - Western Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in College Grove 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 Bunbury , coordinates 33°21'24" S 115°38'41" E, around 2.5 km from the centre of College Grove.