Solar Power Information - Lake Margarette, WA, 6475
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Lake Margarette home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Lake Margarette and the 6475 postcode area in Western Australia.
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Postcode 6475 Solar Power Statistics
In Lake Margarette's postcode area (6475), more than 75 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 461 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 318, this works out to 1,450 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 233 dwellings in the 6475 area, so that calculates out at 32 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 2,138 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 134 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; Lake Margarette and 6475 postcode area residents are collectively generating $226,279 of energy at retail prices a year!
Lake Margarette solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 6475 region avoiding 546 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Lake Margarette?
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Solar Energy Resources In Lake Margarette
Lake Margarette experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.53 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 6475 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 Margarette 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 Margarette in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,462 kWh (equivalent to ~145% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,154 kWh (~174%)
- 10kW system - 16,923 kWh (~290%)
- 13kW system - 22,000 kWh (~377%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Lake Margarette, 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 Margarette's case, that is 30 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 Margarette 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 6475 area.
Lake Margarette 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 Margarette solar power system owners can expect to save $1,497 per year.
Koorda Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Koorda Shire Council area.
It's important to check with Koorda Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Lake Margarette 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 Margarette
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Installing A Solar Battery In Lake Margarette
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 Margarette home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Lake Margarette 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 Margarette (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Lake Margarette Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Lake Margarette WA 6475 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 6475 current as at October 31, 2024.
- Koorda Shire Council - Western Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Lake Margarette 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 Holmfield , coordinates 30°40'32" S 117°36'16" E, around 6.5 km from the centre of Lake Margarette.