Solar Power Information - Bowling Alley Point, NSW, 2340
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Bowling Alley Point home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Bowling Alley Point and the 2340 postcode area in New South Wales.
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Postcode 2340 Solar Power Statistics
In Bowling Alley Point's postcode area (2340), more than 8,790 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 60,194 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 48,239, this works out to 1,248 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 21,166 dwellings in the 2340 area, so that calculates out at 42 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 250,826 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 15,677 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; Bowling Alley Point and 2340 postcode area residents are collectively generating $31,127,566 of energy at retail prices a year!
Bowling Alley Point solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2340 region avoiding 75,072 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Bowling Alley Point?
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Solar Energy Resources In Bowling Alley Point
Bowling Alley Point experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.97 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 2340 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 Bowling Alley Point 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 Bowling Alley Point in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,605 kWh (equivalent to ~130% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,126 kWh (~156%)
- 10kW system - 15,210 kWh (~260%)
- 13kW system - 19,772 kWh (~339%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Bowling Alley Point, 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 Bowling Alley Point's case, that is 31 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, Bowling Alley Point 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 2340 area.
Bowling Alley Point 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, Bowling Alley Point solar power system owners can expect to save $1,666 per year.
Tamworth Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Tamworth Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Tamworth Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Bowling Alley Point 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 Bowling Alley Point
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Installing A Solar Battery In Bowling Alley Point
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 Bowling Alley Point home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Bowling Alley Point 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 Bowling Alley Point (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Bowling Alley Point Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Bowling Alley Point NSW 2340 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2340 current as at October 31, 2024.
- Tamworth Regional Council - New South Wales
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Bowling Alley Point 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 Bowling Alley Point (Poplars) , coordinates 31°23'54" S 151°9'10" E, around 707 metres from the centre of Bowling Alley Point.