Solar Power Information - Secret Harbour, WA, 6173
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Secret Harbour home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Secret Harbour and the 6173 postcode area in Western Australia.
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Postcode 6173 Solar Power Statistics
In Secret Harbour's postcode area (6173), more than 3,005 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 14,767 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 11,677, this works out to 1,265 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 4,126 dwellings in the 6173 area, so that calculates out at 73 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 65,372 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 4,086 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; Secret Harbour and 6173 postcode area residents are collectively generating $6,919,620 of energy at retail prices a year!
Secret Harbour solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 6173 region avoiding 16,703 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Secret Harbour?
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Solar Energy Resources In Secret Harbour
Secret Harbour experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.28 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 6173 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 Secret Harbour 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 Secret Harbour in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,079 kWh (equivalent to ~138% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,695 kWh (~166%)
- 10kW system - 16,158 kWh (~277%)
- 13kW system - 21,006 kWh (~360%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Secret Harbour, 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 Secret Harbour's case, that is 32 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, Secret Harbour 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 6173 area.
Secret Harbour 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, Secret Harbour solar power system owners can expect to save $1,429 per year.
Rockingham City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Rockingham City Council area.
It's important to check with Rockingham City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Secret Harbour 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 Secret Harbour
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Installing A Solar Battery In Secret Harbour
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 Secret Harbour home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Secret Harbour 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 Secret Harbour (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Secret Harbour Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Secret Harbour WA 6173 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 6173 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Rockingham City Council - Western Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Secret Harbour 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 Hopelands , coordinates 32°23'29" S 115°50'56" E, around 9.5 km from the centre of Secret Harbour.