Solar Power Information - Albury, NSW, 2640
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Albury home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Albury and the 2640 postcode area in New South Wales.
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Postcode 2640 Solar Power Statistics
In Albury's postcode area (2640), more than 7,835 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 53,813 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 36,645, this works out to 1,468 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 16,945 dwellings in the 2640 area, so that calculates out at 46 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 217,020 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 13,564 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; Albury and 2640 postcode area residents are collectively generating $26,932,140 of energy at retail prices a year!
Albury solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2640 region avoiding 64,954 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Albury?
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Solar Energy Resources In Albury
Albury experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.81 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 2640 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 Albury 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 Albury in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,360 kWh (equivalent to ~126% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,832 kWh (~151%)
- 10kW system - 14,720 kWh (~252%)
- 13kW system - 19,136 kWh (~328%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Albury, New South Wales 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 Albury's case, that is 36 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 New South Wales
As well as providing your home with electricity, Albury solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In NSW, feed-in tariffs generally currently range from 5c to 10c per kilowatt-hour exported - so, it's important to compare energy retailers for the best electricity plan in the 2640 area.
Albury 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 5c, Albury solar power system owners can expect to save $1,613 per year.
Albury City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Albury City Council area. Circumstances where approval is required include if the system is installed on a Local Heritage listed property and the solar panels are positioned so they are visible to a person standing at any point at ground level in a public street. Approval is also required if the land is not a prescribed residential zone and the system is attached to a wall or roof facing the primary road, or if the system has the capacity exceeding 10kW. A system that will protrude more than 0.5m from any building to which it is attached will also require approval.
It's important to check with Albury City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Albury should visit this page.
Network Grid Connection Requirements In New South Wales
A series of steps must be completed in New South Wales 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 New South Wales.
Solar Panel Installers In Albury
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Albury. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
Installing A Solar Battery In Albury
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 Albury home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Albury 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 Albury (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Albury Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Albury NSW 2640 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2640 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Albury City Council - New South Wales
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Albury is based on the Australian average of 16kWh a day.
- Carbon intensity based on the New South Wales average of 0.82kg per kilowatt-hour.
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Albury Airport Aws , coordinates 36°4'8" S 146°57'3" E, around 3.9 km from the centre of Albury.