Solar Power Information - Bakers Creek, NSW, 2359

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Bakers Creek home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Bakers Creek and the 2359 postcode area in New South Wales.

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Postcode 2359 Solar Power Statistics

In Bakers Creek's postcode area (2359), more than 176 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 988 kW as at October 31, 2024.

Given a population of 603, this works out to 1,639 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 279 dwellings in the 2359 area, so that calculates out at 63 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.

Based on a conservative average of 4,259 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 266 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; Bakers Creek and 2359 postcode area residents are collectively generating $528,602 of energy at retail prices a year!

Bakers Creek solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2359 region avoiding 1,275 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Bakers Creek?

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Solar Energy Resources In Bakers Creek

Bakers Creek experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.14 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 2359 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 Bakers Creek 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 Bakers Creek in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:

  • 5kW system - 7,865 kWh (equivalent to ~135% of annual electricity consumption)
  • 6kW system - 9,438 kWh (~162%)
  • 10kW system - 15,730 kWh (~269%)
  • 13kW system - 20,449 kWh (~350%)

Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation

Rooftop solar panels installed in Bakers Creek, 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 Bakers Creek's case, that is 30 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, Bakers Creek 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 2359 area.

Bakers Creek 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, Bakers Creek solar power system owners can expect to save $1,723 per year.

Uralla Council Requirements.

At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Uralla Council area.

It's important to check with Uralla Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Bakers Creek 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 Bakers Creek

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Installing A Solar Battery In Bakers Creek

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 Bakers Creek home will depend on various factors. 

We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Bakers Creek 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 Bakers Creek (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.

Bakers Creek Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Bakers Creek NSW 2359 include:

  • Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
  • Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
  • Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2359 current as at October 31, 2024.
  • Uralla Council - New South Wales

Some additional notes:

  • Household electricity consumption in Bakers Creek 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 Bundarra (Willowbank) , coordinates 30°18'44" S 150°59'47" E, around 5.1 km from the centre of Bakers Creek.

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