Solar Power Information - Badger Head, TAS, 7270
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Badger Head home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Badger Head and the 7270 postcode area in Tasmania.
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Postcode 7270 Solar Power Statistics
In Badger Head's postcode area (7270), more than 856 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 4,199 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 3,997, this works out to 1,051 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 2,450 dwellings in the 7270 area, so that calculates out at 35 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 15,173 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 948 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; Badger Head and 7270 postcode area residents are collectively generating $1,606,072 of energy at retail prices a year!
Badger Head solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 7270 region avoiding 1,052 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Badger Head?
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Solar Energy Resources In Badger Head
Badger Head experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.31 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 7270 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 Badger Head 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 Badger Head in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,595 kWh (equivalent to ~113% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 7,914 kWh (~136%)
- 10kW system - 13,190 kWh (~226%)
- 13kW system - 17,147 kWh (~294%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Badger Head, Tasmania 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 Badger Head's case, that is 41 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 Tasmania
As well as providing your home with electricity, Badger Head solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In TAS, feed-in tariffs generally currently range from 8c to 10c per kilowatt-hour exported - so, it's important to compare energy retailers for the best electricity plan in the 7270 area.
Badger Head 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 8c, Badger Head solar power system owners can expect to save $1,428 per year.
West Tamar Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the West Tamar Council area. Circumstances where approval is required include if the panels are not parallel with the surface of the roof and there is more than 100 millimetres between the surface of the roof and the underside of the solar panel. Other circumstances include where any part of the solar panels overhang the roof surface at any point, the solar panels are less than 200 millimetres from the edge of the plane of the roof, if the solar panel array results in more than 100 kilograms of load being placed on any single point where the solar panel array is attached to the roof, if the array covers more than 38 square metres on a single roof plane or multiple roof planes supported by a single structure.
It's important to check with West Tamar Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Badger Head should visit this page.
Network Grid Connection Requirements In Tasmania
A series of steps must be completed in Tasmania 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 Tasmania.
Solar Panel Installers In Badger Head
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Installing A Solar Battery In Badger Head
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 Badger Head home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Badger Head 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 Badger Head (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Badger Head Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Badger Head TAS 7270 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 7270 current as at October 31, 2024.
- West Tamar Council - Tasmania
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Badger Head is based on the Australian average of 16kWh a day.
- Carbon intensity based on the Tasmania average of 0.19kg per kilowatt-hour.
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Port Sorell (Narawntapu National Park) , coordinates 41°8'58" S 146°36'12" E, around 8 km from the centre of Badger Head.