Solar Power Information - Cape Portland, TAS, 7264
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Cape Portland home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Cape Portland and the 7264 postcode area in Tasmania.
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Postcode 7264 Solar Power Statistics
In Cape Portland's postcode area (7264), more than 84 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 464 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 488, this works out to 950 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 674 dwellings in the 7264 area, so that calculates out at 12 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 1,653 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 103 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; Cape Portland and 7264 postcode area residents are collectively generating $174,951 of energy at retail prices a year!
Cape Portland solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 7264 region avoiding 115 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Cape Portland?
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Solar Energy Resources In Cape Portland
Cape Portland experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.25 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 7264 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 Cape Portland 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 Cape Portland in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,503 kWh (equivalent to ~111% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 7,804 kWh (~134%)
- 10kW system - 13,006 kWh (~223%)
- 13kW system - 16,908 kWh (~290%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Cape Portland, 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 Cape Portland's case, that is 40 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, Cape Portland 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 7264 area.
Cape Portland 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, Cape Portland solar power system owners can expect to save $1,408 per year.
Dorset Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Dorset Council area.
It's important to check with Dorset Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Cape Portland 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 Cape Portland
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Installing A Solar Battery In Cape Portland
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 Cape Portland home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Cape Portland 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 Cape Portland (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Cape Portland Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Cape Portland TAS 7264 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 7264 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Dorset Council - Tasmania
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Cape Portland 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 Rushy Lagoon (Cape Portland Road) , coordinates 40°51'31" S 148°1'4" E, around 8.4 km from the centre of Cape Portland.