Solar Power Information - Lake Austin, WA, 6640
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Lake Austin home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Lake Austin and the 6640 postcode area in Western Australia.
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Postcode 6640 Solar Power Statistics
In Lake Austin's postcode area (6640), more than 45 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 470 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 112, this works out to 4,194 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 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 2,308 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 144 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; Lake Austin and 6640 postcode area residents are collectively generating $244,276 of energy at retail prices a year!
Lake Austin solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 6640 region avoiding 590 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Lake Austin?
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Solar Energy Resources In Lake Austin
Lake Austin experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.86 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 Lake Austin 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 Lake Austin in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,967 kWh (equivalent to ~154% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,760 kWh (~184%)
- 10kW system - 17,933 kWh (~307%)
- 13kW system - 23,313 kWh (~399%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Lake Austin, 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 Lake Austin's case, that is 27 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, Lake Austin 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.
Lake Austin 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, Lake Austin solar power system owners can expect to save $1,586 per year.
Cue Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Cue Shire Council area.
It's important to check with Cue Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Lake Austin 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 Lake Austin
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Installing A Solar Battery In Lake Austin
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 Lake Austin home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Lake Austin 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 Lake Austin (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Lake Austin Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Lake Austin WA 6640 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 6640 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Cue Shire Council - Western Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Lake Austin 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 Yarraquin , coordinates 27°32'55" S 118°13'3" E, around 17.2 km from the centre of Lake Austin.