Solar Power Information - Batchelor, NT, 845
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Batchelor home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Batchelor and the 845 postcode area in Northern Territory.
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Postcode 845 Solar Power Statistics
In Batchelor's postcode area (845), more than 85 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 697 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 289, this works out to 2,413 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 196 dwellings in the 845 area, so that calculates out at 43 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 3,491 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 218 homes) and retail electricity costs of 26c per kilowatt-hour; Batchelor and 845 postcode area residents are collectively generating $331,269 of energy at retail prices a year!
Batchelor solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 845 region avoiding 815 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Batchelor?
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Solar Energy Resources In Batchelor
Batchelor experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.97 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 845 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 Batchelor 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 Batchelor in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 9,135 kWh (equivalent to ~156% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,962 kWh (~188%)
- 10kW system - 18,270 kWh (~313%)
- 13kW system - 23,751 kWh (~407%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Batchelor, Northern Territory 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 Batchelor's case, that is 13 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 Northern Territory
As well as providing your home with electricity, Batchelor solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In NT, feed-in tariffs generally currently range from 8c to 8c per kilowatt-hour exported - so, it's important to compare energy retailers for the best electricity plan in the 845 area.
Batchelor 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, Batchelor solar power system owners can expect to save $1,833 per year.
Coomalie Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Coomalie Shire Council area.
It's important to check with Coomalie Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Batchelor should visit this page.
Network Grid Connection Requirements In Northern Territory
A series of steps must be completed in Northern Territory 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 Northern Territory.
Solar Panel Installers In Batchelor
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Installing A Solar Battery In Batchelor
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 Batchelor home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Batchelor 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 Batchelor (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Batchelor Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Batchelor NT 845 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 845 current as at October 31, 2024.
- Coomalie Shire Council - Northern Territory
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Batchelor is based on the Australian average of 16kWh a day.
- Carbon intensity based on the Northern Territory average of 0.64kg per kilowatt-hour.
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Batchelor Aerodrome , coordinates 13°3'12" S 131°1'36" E, around 540 metres from the centre of Batchelor.