Solar Power Information - Cooks Gap, NSW, 2850
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Cooks Gap home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Cooks Gap and the 2850 postcode area in New South Wales.
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Postcode 2850 Solar Power Statistics
In Cooks Gap's postcode area (2850), more than 3,722 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 25,740 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 17,591, this works out to 1,463 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 8,378 dwellings in the 2850 area, so that calculates out at 44 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 108,555 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 6,785 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; Cooks Gap and 2850 postcode area residents are collectively generating $13,471,697 of energy at retail prices a year!
Cooks Gap solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2850 region avoiding 32,491 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Cooks Gap?
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Solar Energy Resources In Cooks Gap
Cooks Gap experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.03 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 2850 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 Cooks Gap 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 Cooks Gap in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,697 kWh (equivalent to ~132% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,236 kWh (~158%)
- 10kW system - 15,393 kWh (~264%)
- 13kW system - 20,011 kWh (~343%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Cooks Gap, 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 Cooks Gap's case, that is 32 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, Cooks Gap 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 2850 area.
Cooks Gap 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, Cooks Gap solar power system owners can expect to save $1,686 per year.
Mid-Western Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Mid-Western Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Mid-Western Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Cooks Gap 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 Cooks Gap
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Installing A Solar Battery In Cooks Gap
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 Cooks Gap home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Cooks Gap 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 Cooks Gap (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Cooks Gap Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Cooks Gap NSW 2850 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2850 current as at October 31, 2024.
- Mid-Western Regional Council - New South Wales
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Cooks Gap 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 Ulan Water , coordinates 32°16'51" S 149°44'28" E, around 11.1 km from the centre of Cooks Gap.