Solar Power Information - Bray, SA, 5276
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Bray home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Bray and the 5276 postcode area in South Australia.
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Postcode 5276 Solar Power Statistics
In Bray's postcode area (5276), more than 451 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 2,896 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 1,182, this works out to 2,450 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 1,410 dwellings in the 5276 area, so that calculates out at 32 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 10,782 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 674 homes) and retail electricity costs of 42c per kilowatt-hour; Bray and 5276 postcode area residents are collectively generating $1,652,830 of energy at retail prices a year!
Bray solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 5276 region avoiding 2,007 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Bray?
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Solar Energy Resources In Bray
Bray experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.44 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 5276 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 Bray 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 Bray in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,794 kWh (equivalent to ~116% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,153 kWh (~140%)
- 10kW system - 13,588 kWh (~233%)
- 13kW system - 17,664 kWh (~302%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Bray, 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 Bray's case, that is 37 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, Bray 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 5276 area.
Bray 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, Bray solar power system owners can expect to save $1,776 per year.
Robe Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Robe Council area. Circumstances where an approval is needed includes if the installaton will be peformed in a historic conservation area and the panels will be visible from a public street, if the panels will overhang from the roof, panels will not be fitted parallel to the roof with the underside surface of the panels being no more than 100 millimetres above the surface of the roof.
It's important to check with Robe Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Bray 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 Bray
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Installing A Solar Battery In Bray
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 Bray home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Bray 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 Bray (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Bray Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Bray SA 5276 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 5276 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Robe Council - South Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Bray 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 Maharishi Vedic College , coordinates 37°22'56" S 139°56'42" E, around 12.6 km from the centre of Bray.