Solar Power Information - Crystal Brook, SA, 5523
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Crystal Brook home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Crystal Brook and the 5523 postcode area in South Australia.
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Postcode 5523 Solar Power Statistics
In Crystal Brook's postcode area (5523), more than 491 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 2,625 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 1,774, this works out to 1,480 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 889 dwellings in the 5523 area, so that calculates out at 55 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 11,181 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 699 homes) and retail electricity costs of 42c per kilowatt-hour; Crystal Brook and 5523 postcode area residents are collectively generating $1,714,059 of energy at retail prices a year!
Crystal Brook solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 5523 region avoiding 2,081 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Crystal Brook?
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Solar Energy Resources In Crystal Brook
Crystal Brook experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.08 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 5523 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 Crystal Brook 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 Crystal Brook in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,773 kWh (equivalent to ~133% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,328 kWh (~160%)
- 10kW system - 15,546 kWh (~266%)
- 13kW system - 20,210 kWh (~346%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Crystal Brook, 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 Crystal Brook'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 South Australia
As well as providing your home with electricity, Crystal Brook 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 5523 area.
Crystal Brook 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, Crystal Brook solar power system owners can expect to save $2,032 per year.
Port Pirie City and Dists Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Port Pirie City and Dists Council area.
It's important to check with Port Pirie City and Dists Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Crystal Brook 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 Crystal Brook
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Installing A Solar Battery In Crystal Brook
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 Crystal Brook home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Crystal Brook 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 Crystal Brook (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Crystal Brook Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Crystal Brook SA 5523 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 5523 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Port Pirie City and Dists Council - South Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Crystal Brook 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 Crystal Brook , coordinates 33°21'11" S 138°12'21" E, around 27 metres from the centre of Crystal Brook.