Solar Power Information - College Park, SA, 5069
If you're considering installing solar panels for your College Park home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for College Park and the 5069 postcode area in South Australia.
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Postcode 5069 Solar Power Statistics
In College Park's postcode area (5069), more than 1,723 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 12,470 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 7,906, this works out to 1,577 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 3,725 dwellings in the 5069 area, so that calculates out at 46 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 49,977 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 3,124 homes) and retail electricity costs of 42c per kilowatt-hour; College Park and 5069 postcode area residents are collectively generating $7,661,501 of energy at retail prices a year!
College Park solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 5069 region avoiding 9,303 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In College Park?
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Solar Energy Resources In College Park
College Park experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.78 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 5069 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 College Park 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 College Park in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,314 kWh (equivalent to ~125% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,777 kWh (~150%)
- 10kW system - 14,628 kWh (~250%)
- 13kW system - 19,016 kWh (~326%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in College Park, 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 College Park's case, that is 34 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, College Park 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 5069 area.
College Park 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, College Park solar power system owners can expect to save $1,912 per year.
Norwood Payneham St Peters City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Norwood Payneham St Peters City Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required include if the panels are installed on a state heritage place, the panels are installed on a local heritage place and able to be seen from a public street, the system exceeds 100 kilograms in weight unless the weight is evenly distributed so that it does not exceed 100kg at any one fixing point, the panels are flush-mounted to the roof and the panels do not overhang the roof.
It's important to check with Norwood Payneham St Peters City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in College Park 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 College Park
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing College Park. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
Installing A Solar Battery In College Park
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 College Park home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to College Park 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 College Park (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
College Park Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in College Park SA 5069 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 5069 current as at October 31, 2024.
- Norwood Payneham St Peters City Council - South Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in College Park 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 Stepney , coordinates 34°54'41" S 138°37'39" E, around 551 metres from the centre of College Park.