Solar Power Information - Collinswood, SA, 5081

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Collinswood home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Collinswood and the 5081 postcode area in South Australia.

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Postcode 5081 Solar Power Statistics

In Collinswood's postcode area (5081), more than 2,011 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 14,197 kW as at September 30, 2024.

Given a population of 9,263, this works out to 1,533 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 4,293 dwellings in the 5081 area, so that calculates out at 47 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.

Based on a conservative average of 56,897 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 3,556 homes) and retail electricity costs of 42c per kilowatt-hour; Collinswood and 5081 postcode area residents are collectively generating $8,722,344 of energy at retail prices a year!

Collinswood solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 5081 region avoiding 10,591 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Collinswood?

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Solar Energy Resources In Collinswood

Collinswood 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 5081 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 Collinswood 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 Collinswood 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 Collinswood, 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 Collinswood'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, Collinswood 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 5081 area.

Collinswood 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, Collinswood solar power system owners can expect to save $1,912 per year.

Prospect City Council Requirements.

At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Prospect City Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required includes if the installation will be performed on a State heritage place, or it has a total weight that is greater than 100kg and the weight load is not distributed evenly so that it doesn\'t exceed 100kg at any single point of attachment to the roof. Approval will also be required if the panels in this circumstance (and any associated components) overhang any part of the roof, the panels are not fitted parallel to the roof, with the underside surface of the panels being more than 100mm above the surface of the roof.

It's important to check with Prospect City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Collinswood 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 Collinswood

In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Collinswood. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:

Installing A Solar Battery In Collinswood

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 Collinswood home will depend on various factors. 

We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Collinswood 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 Collinswood (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.

Collinswood Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Collinswood SA 5081 include:

• Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
• Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
• Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 5081 current as at September 30, 2024.
• Prospect City Council - South Australia

Some additional notes:

• Household electricity consumption in Collinswood 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 Payneham , coordinates 34°53'33" S 138°38'32" E, around 2.8 km from the centre of Collinswood.