Solar Power Information - West Swan, WA, 6055
If you're considering installing solar panels for your West Swan home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for West Swan and the 6055 postcode area in Western Australia.
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Postcode 6055 Solar Power Statistics
In West Swan's postcode area (6055), more than 8,944 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 53,129 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 30,301, this works out to 1,753 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 11,401 dwellings in the 6055 area, so that calculates out at 78 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 236,535 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 14,783 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; West Swan and 6055 postcode area residents are collectively generating $25,037,267 of energy at retail prices a year!
West Swan solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 6055 region avoiding 60,435 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In West Swan?
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Solar Energy Resources In West Swan
West Swan experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.31 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 6055 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 West Swan 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 West Swan in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,125 kWh (equivalent to ~139% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,750 kWh (~167%)
- 10kW system - 16,250 kWh (~278%)
- 13kW system - 21,125 kWh (~362%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in West Swan, 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 West Swan's case, that is 31 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, West Swan 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 6055 area.
West Swan 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, West Swan solar power system owners can expect to save $1,437 per year.
Swan City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Swan City Council area.
It's important to check with Swan City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in West Swan 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 West Swan
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Installing A Solar Battery In West Swan
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 West Swan home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to West Swan 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 West Swan (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
West Swan Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in West Swan WA 6055 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 6055 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Swan City Council - Western Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in West Swan 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 West Swan , coordinates 31°51'4" S 115°59'39" E, around 627 metres from the centre of West Swan.