Solar Power Information - Desert Springs, NT, 870
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Desert Springs home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Desert Springs and the 870 postcode area in Northern Territory.
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Postcode 870 Solar Power Statistics
In Desert Springs's postcode area (870), more than 2,999 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 20,639 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 18,353, this works out to 1,125 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 7,938 dwellings in the 870 area, so that calculates out at 38 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 104,863 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 6,554 homes) and retail electricity costs of 26c per kilowatt-hour; Desert Springs and 870 postcode area residents are collectively generating $9,951,505 of energy at retail prices a year!
Desert Springs solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 870 region avoiding 24,496 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Desert Springs?
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Solar Energy Resources In Desert Springs
Desert Springs experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 6.06 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 870 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 Desert Springs 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 Desert Springs in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 9,273 kWh (equivalent to ~159% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 11,127 kWh (~191%)
- 10kW system - 18,545 kWh (~318%)
- 13kW system - 24,109 kWh (~413%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Desert Springs, Northern Territory 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 Desert Springs's case, that is 23 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 Northern Territory
As well as providing your home with electricity, Desert Springs solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In NT, feed-in tariffs generally currently range from 8c to 8c per kilowatt-hour exported - so, it's important to compare energy retailers for the best electricity plan in the 870 area.
Desert Springs 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 8c, Desert Springs solar power system owners can expect to save $1,860 per year.
Alice Springs Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Alice Springs Council area. Circumstances where approval is required include where a roof has not be certified as structurally sound by a structural engineer, building certifier or building contractor registered with the NT Building Practitioners Board, or where a building permit was issued for the building in question more than five years previous to the proposed installation.
It's important to check with Alice Springs Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Desert Springs should visit this page.
Network Grid Connection Requirements In Northern Territory
A series of steps must be completed in Northern Territory 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 Northern Territory.
Solar Panel Installers In Desert Springs
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Desert Springs. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
Installing A Solar Battery In Desert Springs
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 Desert Springs home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Desert Springs 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 Desert Springs (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Desert Springs Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Desert Springs NT 870 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 870 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Alice Springs Council - Northern Territory
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Desert Springs is based on the Australian average of 16kWh a day.
- Carbon intensity based on the Northern Territory average of 0.64kg per kilowatt-hour.
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Alice Springs Golf Club , coordinates 23°42'59" S 133°52'55" E, around 770 metres from the centre of Desert Springs.