Solar Power Information - King River, WA, 6330
If you're considering installing solar panels for your King River home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for King River and the 6330 postcode area in Western Australia.
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Postcode 6330 Solar Power Statistics
In King River's postcode area (6330), more than 4,698 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 23,941 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 33,971, this works out to 705 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 16,663 dwellings in the 6330 area, so that calculates out at 28 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 88,119 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 5,507 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; King River and 6330 postcode area residents are collectively generating $9,327,352 of energy at retail prices a year!
King River solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 6330 region avoiding 22,514 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In King River?
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Solar Energy Resources In King River
King River experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.39 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 6330 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 King River 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 King River in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,717 kWh (equivalent to ~115% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,061 kWh (~138%)
- 10kW system - 13,435 kWh (~230%)
- 13kW system - 17,465 kWh (~299%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in King River, 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 King River'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, King River 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 6330 area.
King River 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, King River solar power system owners can expect to save $1,188 per year.
Albany City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Albany City Council area.
It's important to check with Albany City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in King River 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 King River
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Installing A Solar Battery In King River
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 King River home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to King River 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 King River (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
King River Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in King River WA 6330 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 6330 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Albany City Council - Western Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in King River 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 King River , coordinates 34°56'35" S 117°55'27" E, around 2.9 km from the centre of King River.