Solar Power Information - Auldana, SA, 5072
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Auldana home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Auldana and the 5072 postcode area in South Australia.
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Postcode 5072 Solar Power Statistics
In Auldana's postcode area (5072), more than 2,993 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 19,233 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 13,311, this works out to 1,445 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 5,839 dwellings in the 5072 area, so that calculates out at 51 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 75,628 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 4,727 homes) and retail electricity costs of 42c per kilowatt-hour; Auldana and 5072 postcode area residents are collectively generating $11,593,773 of energy at retail prices a year!
Auldana solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 5072 region avoiding 14,078 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Auldana?
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Solar Energy Resources In Auldana
Auldana experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.69 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 5072 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 Auldana 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 Auldana in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,176 kWh (equivalent to ~123% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,612 kWh (~147%)
- 10kW system - 14,353 kWh (~246%)
- 13kW system - 18,658 kWh (~319%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Auldana, South 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 Auldana's case, that is 34 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 South Australia
As well as providing your home with electricity, Auldana solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In SA, 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 5072 area.
Auldana 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, Auldana solar power system owners can expect to save $1,876 per year.
Burnside City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Burnside City Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required include on a Heritage listed building. In the case of a Local Heritage listed building, the panels must not be able to be seen from a public street at ground level.
It's important to check with Burnside City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Auldana should visit this page.
Network Grid Connection Requirements In South Australia
A series of steps must be completed in South 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 South Australia.
Solar Panel Installers In Auldana
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Installing A Solar Battery In Auldana
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 Auldana home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Auldana 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 Auldana (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Auldana Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Auldana SA 5072 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 5072 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Burnside City Council - South Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Auldana is based on the Australian average of 16kWh a day.
- Carbon intensity based on the South Australia average of 0.51kg per kilowatt-hour.
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Seaview , coordinates 34°55'20" S 138°40'50" E, around 450 metres from the centre of Auldana.