Solar Power Information - Fernside, NSW, 2480
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Fernside home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Fernside and the 2480 postcode area in New South Wales.
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Postcode 2480 Solar Power Statistics
In Fernside's postcode area (2480), more than 11,891 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 66,871 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 42,048, this works out to 1,590 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 19,091 dwellings in the 2480 area, so that calculates out at 62 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 275,847 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 17,240 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; Fernside and 2480 postcode area residents are collectively generating $34,232,582 of energy at retail prices a year!
Fernside solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2480 region avoiding 82,561 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Fernside?
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Solar Energy Resources In Fernside
Fernside experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.92 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 2480 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 Fernside 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 Fernside in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,528 kWh (equivalent to ~129% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,034 kWh (~155%)
- 10kW system - 15,057 kWh (~258%)
- 13kW system - 19,573 kWh (~335%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Fernside, 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 Fernside's case, that is 28 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, Fernside 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 2480 area.
Fernside 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, Fernside solar power system owners can expect to save $1,650 per year.
Lismore City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Lismore City Council area.
It's important to check with Lismore City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Fernside 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 Fernside
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Installing A Solar Battery In Fernside
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 Fernside home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Fernside 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 Fernside (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Fernside Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Fernside NSW 2480 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2480 current as at October 31, 2024.
- Lismore City Council - New South Wales
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Fernside 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 Bentley , coordinates 28°46'40" S 153°6'48" E, around 5.6 km from the centre of Fernside.