Solar Power Information - Collaroy Plateau, NSW, 2097
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Collaroy Plateau home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Collaroy Plateau and the 2097 postcode area in New South Wales.
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Postcode 2097 Solar Power Statistics
In Collaroy Plateau's postcode area (2097), more than 1,287 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 8,014 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 15,229, this works out to 526 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 5,730 dwellings in the 2097 area, so that calculates out at 22 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 30,640 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,915 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; Collaroy Plateau and 2097 postcode area residents are collectively generating $3,802,366 of energy at retail prices a year!
Collaroy Plateau solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2097 region avoiding 9,170 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Collaroy Plateau?
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Solar Energy Resources In Collaroy Plateau
Collaroy Plateau experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.56 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 2097 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 Collaroy Plateau 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 Collaroy Plateau in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,977 kWh (equivalent to ~119% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,373 kWh (~143%)
- 10kW system - 13,955 kWh (~239%)
- 13kW system - 18,141 kWh (~311%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Collaroy Plateau, 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 Collaroy Plateau's case, that is 33 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, Collaroy Plateau 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 2097 area.
Collaroy Plateau 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, Collaroy Plateau solar power system owners can expect to save $1,529 per year.
Northern Beaches Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Northern Beaches Council area.
It's important to check with Northern Beaches Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Collaroy Plateau 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 Collaroy Plateau
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Installing A Solar Battery In Collaroy Plateau
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 Collaroy Plateau home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Collaroy Plateau 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 Collaroy Plateau (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Collaroy Plateau Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Collaroy Plateau NSW 2097 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2097 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Northern Beaches Council - New South Wales
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Collaroy Plateau 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 Cromer Golf Club , coordinates 33°43'32" S 151°16'19" E, around 1.8 km from the centre of Collaroy Plateau.