Solar Power Information - North Wialki, WA, 6473
If you're considering installing solar panels for your North Wialki home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for North Wialki and the 6473 postcode area in Western Australia.
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Postcode 6473 Solar Power Statistics
In North Wialki's postcode area (6473), more than 8 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 24 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 47, this works out to 518 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 20 dwellings in the 6473 area, so that calculates out at 40 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 112 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 7 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; North Wialki and 6473 postcode area residents are collectively generating $11,881 of energy at retail prices a year!
North Wialki solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 6473 region avoiding 29 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
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Solar Energy Resources In North Wialki
North Wialki experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.5 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 6473 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 North Wialki 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 North Wialki in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,416 kWh (equivalent to ~144% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,099 kWh (~173%)
- 10kW system - 16,831 kWh (~288%)
- 13kW system - 21,881 kWh (~375%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in North Wialki, 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 North Wialki'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, North Wialki 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 6473 area.
North Wialki 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, North Wialki solar power system owners can expect to save $1,489 per year.
Mukinbudin Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Mukinbudin Shire Council area.
It's important to check with Mukinbudin Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in North Wialki 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 North Wialki
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Installing A Solar Battery In North Wialki
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 North Wialki home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to North Wialki 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 North Wialki (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
North Wialki Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in North Wialki WA 6473 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 6473 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Mukinbudin Shire Council - Western Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in North Wialki 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 Beria , coordinates 30°24'26" S 118°16'47" E, around 10 km from the centre of North Wialki.