Solar Power Information - Friendly Beaches, TAS, 7215
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Friendly Beaches home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Friendly Beaches and the 7215 postcode area in Tasmania.
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Postcode 7215 Solar Power Statistics
In Friendly Beaches's postcode area (7215), more than 715 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 3,623 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 3,477, this works out to 1,042 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 2,964 dwellings in the 7215 area, so that calculates out at 24 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 11,724 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 733 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; Friendly Beaches and 7215 postcode area residents are collectively generating $1,240,967 of energy at retail prices a year!
Friendly Beaches solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 7215 region avoiding 813 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Friendly Beaches?
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Solar Energy Resources In Friendly Beaches
Friendly Beaches experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 3.86 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 7215 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 Friendly Beaches 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 Friendly Beaches in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 5,906 kWh (equivalent to ~101% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 7,088 kWh (~121%)
- 10kW system - 11,813 kWh (~202%)
- 13kW system - 15,356 kWh (~263%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Friendly Beaches, 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 Friendly Beaches's case, that is 41 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, Friendly Beaches 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 7215 area.
Friendly Beaches 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, Friendly Beaches solar power system owners can expect to save $1,279 per year.
Glamorgan/Spring Bay Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Glamorgan/Spring Bay Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required include where the the solar panels cover more than 38 square meters (systems larger than 6kW), if the solar panels are on tilt up frames or if the solar panels will be closer than 200mm (20cm) to any roof edge, or they overhang a roof edge.
It's important to check with Glamorgan/Spring Bay Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Friendly Beaches 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 Friendly Beaches
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Friendly Beaches. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
Installing A Solar Battery In Friendly Beaches
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 Friendly Beaches home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Friendly Beaches 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 Friendly Beaches (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Friendly Beaches Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Friendly Beaches TAS 7215 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 7215 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Glamorgan/Spring Bay Council - Tasmania
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Friendly Beaches 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 Friendly Beaches , coordinates 41°59'43" S 148°16'46" E, around 2.7 km from the centre of Friendly Beaches.