Solar Power Information - Carrick, TAS, 7291
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Carrick home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Carrick and the 7291 postcode area in Tasmania.
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Postcode 7291 Solar Power Statistics
In Carrick's postcode area (7291), more than 92 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 774 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 704, this works out to 1,099 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 288 dwellings in the 7291 area, so that calculates out at 32 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 2,719 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 170 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; Carrick and 7291 postcode area residents are collectively generating $287,763 of energy at retail prices a year!
Carrick solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 7291 region avoiding 189 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Carrick?
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Solar Energy Resources In Carrick
Carrick experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.19 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 7291 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 Carrick 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 Carrick in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,411 kWh (equivalent to ~110% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 7,694 kWh (~132%)
- 10kW system - 12,823 kWh (~220%)
- 13kW system - 16,669 kWh (~285%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Carrick, 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 Carrick's case, that is 41 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, Carrick 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 7291 area.
Carrick 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, Carrick solar power system owners can expect to save $1,388 per year.
Meander Valley Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Meander Valley Council area.
It's important to check with Meander Valley Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Carrick 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 Carrick
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Installing A Solar Battery In Carrick
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 Carrick home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Carrick 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 Carrick (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Carrick Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Carrick TAS 7291 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 7291 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Meander Valley Council - Tasmania
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Carrick 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 Carrick (Oaks Road) , coordinates 41°32'36" S 146°59'36" E, around 2.3 km from the centre of Carrick.