Solar Power Information - Alma Park, NSW, 2659
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Alma Park home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Alma Park and the 2659 postcode area in New South Wales.
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Postcode 2659 Solar Power Statistics
In Alma Park's postcode area (2659), more than 195 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 1,252 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 739, this works out to 1,694 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 377 dwellings in the 2659 area, so that calculates out at 52 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 5,133 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 321 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; Alma Park and 2659 postcode area residents are collectively generating $636,997 of energy at retail prices a year!
Alma Park solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2659 region avoiding 1,536 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Alma Park?
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Solar Energy Resources In Alma Park
Alma Park experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.89 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 2659 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 Alma Park 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 Alma Park in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,482 kWh (equivalent to ~128% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,979 kWh (~154%)
- 10kW system - 14,965 kWh (~256%)
- 13kW system - 19,454 kWh (~333%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Alma Park, 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 Alma Park's case, that is 35 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, Alma Park 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 2659 area.
Alma Park 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, Alma Park solar power system owners can expect to save $1,640 per year.
Greater Hume Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Greater Hume Shire Council area.
It's important to check with Greater Hume Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Alma Park 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 Alma Park
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Installing A Solar Battery In Alma Park
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 Alma Park home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Alma Park 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 Alma Park (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Alma Park Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Alma Park NSW 2659 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2659 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Greater Hume Shire Council - New South Wales
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Alma Park 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 Alma Park (Albaringa) , coordinates 35°37'33" S 146°50'3" E, around 4.5 km from the centre of Alma Park.