Solar Power Information - Forest, TAS, 7330
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Forest home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Forest and the 7330 postcode area in Tasmania.
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Postcode 7330 Solar Power Statistics
In Forest's postcode area (7330), more than 551 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 3,701 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 5,951, this works out to 622 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 2,919 dwellings in the 7330 area, so that calculates out at 19 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 12,320 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 770 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; Forest and 7330 postcode area residents are collectively generating $1,304,021 of energy at retail prices a year!
Forest solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 7330 region avoiding 854 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Forest?
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Solar Energy Resources In Forest
Forest experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 3.97 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 7330 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 Forest 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 Forest in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,075 kWh (equivalent to ~104% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 7,290 kWh (~125%)
- 10kW system - 12,149 kWh (~208%)
- 13kW system - 15,794 kWh (~270%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Forest, 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 Forest's case, that is 40 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, Forest 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 7330 area.
Forest 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, Forest solar power system owners can expect to save $1,315 per year.
Circular Head Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Circular Head Council area.
It's important to check with Circular Head Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Forest 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 Forest
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Installing A Solar Battery In Forest
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 Forest home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Forest 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 Forest (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Forest Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Forest TAS 7330 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 7330 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Circular Head Council - Tasmania
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Forest 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 South Forest (Plummers Road) , coordinates 40°53'3" S 145°12'58" E, around 4 km from the centre of Forest.