Solar Power Information - East Murchison, WA, 6640
If you're considering installing solar panels for your East Murchison home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for East Murchison and the 6640 postcode area in Western Australia.
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Postcode 6640 Solar Power Statistics
In East Murchison's postcode area (6640), more than 45 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 470 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 112, this works out to 4,194 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 103 dwellings in the 6640 area, so that calculates out at 44 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 2,375 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 148 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; East Murchison and 6640 postcode area residents are collectively generating $251,362 of energy at retail prices a year!
East Murchison solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 6640 region avoiding 607 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In East Murchison?
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Solar Energy Resources In East Murchison
East Murchison experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 6.03 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 6640 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 East Murchison 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 East Murchison in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 9,227 kWh (equivalent to ~158% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 11,072 kWh (~190%)
- 10kW system - 18,453 kWh (~316%)
- 13kW system - 23,989 kWh (~411%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in East Murchison, 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 East Murchison's case, that is 26 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, East Murchison 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 6640 area.
East Murchison 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, East Murchison solar power system owners can expect to save $1,632 per year.
Murchison Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Murchison Shire Council area.
It's important to check with Murchison Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in East Murchison 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 East Murchison
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Installing A Solar Battery In East Murchison
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 East Murchison home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to East Murchison 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 East Murchison (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
East Murchison Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in East Murchison WA 6640 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 6640 current as at October 31, 2024.
- Murchison Shire Council - Western Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in East Murchison 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 Mileura , coordinates 26°22'25" S 117°20'2" E, around 7.9 km from the centre of East Murchison.