Solar Power Information - Forcett, TAS, 7173
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Forcett home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Forcett and the 7173 postcode area in Tasmania.
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Postcode 7173 Solar Power Statistics
In Forcett's postcode area (7173), more than 1,023 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 4,730 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 6,813, this works out to 694 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 3,864 dwellings in the 7173 area, so that calculates out at 26 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 15,188 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 949 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; Forcett and 7173 postcode area residents are collectively generating $1,607,699 of energy at retail prices a year!
Forcett solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 7173 region avoiding 1,053 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Forcett?
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Solar Energy Resources In Forcett
Forcett experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 3.83 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 7173 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 Forcett 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 Forcett in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 5,860 kWh (equivalent to ~100% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 7,032 kWh (~120%)
- 10kW system - 11,721 kWh (~201%)
- 13kW system - 15,237 kWh (~261%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Forcett, Tasmania 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 Forcett's case, that is 42 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 Tasmania
As well as providing your home with electricity, Forcett solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In TAS, feed-in tariffs generally currently range from 8c to 10c per kilowatt-hour exported - so, it's important to compare energy retailers for the best electricity plan in the 7173 area.
Forcett 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, Forcett solar power system owners can expect to save $1,269 per year.
Sorell Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Sorell Council area. Circumstances where an approval is needed includes if the panels are not parallel to the surface of the roof, where theres is more than 100mm of space between the surface of the roof and underside of the panels, if panels overhang the roof, or if the panels are less than 200 millimetres of the edge of the plane of the roof. Other circumstances include where the total weight of the panels exceeds 100Kgs and the weight is not evenly distributed, or if the solar panel array covers more than 38 square meters.
It's important to check with Sorell Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Forcett should visit this page.
Network Grid Connection Requirements In Tasmania
A series of steps must be completed in Tasmania 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 Tasmania.
Solar Panel Installers In Forcett
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Installing A Solar Battery In Forcett
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 Forcett home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Forcett 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 Forcett (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Forcett Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Forcett TAS 7173 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 7173 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Sorell Council - Tasmania
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Forcett is based on the Australian average of 16kWh a day.
- Carbon intensity based on the Tasmania average of 0.19kg per kilowatt-hour.
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Forcett (Old Forcett Road) , coordinates 42°48'56" S 147°37'21" E, around 1.3 km from the centre of Forcett.