Solar Power Information - Gladesville, NSW, 2111

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Gladesville home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Gladesville and the 2111 postcode area in New South Wales.

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Postcode 2111 Solar Power Statistics

In Gladesville's postcode area (2111), more than 1,000 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 7,128 kW as at April 30, 2024.

Given a population of 14,789, this works out to 482 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 6,721 dwellings in the 2111 area, so that calculates out at 15 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.

Based on a conservative average of 26,892 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,681 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; Gladesville and 2111 postcode area residents are collectively generating $3,337,260 of energy at retail prices a year!

Gladesville solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2111 region avoiding 8,049 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Gladesville?

The SolarQuotes free quoting service has been used by 313 households in Gladesville and 390 households across the 2111 postcode area in New South Wales.

You can join them! To get started, simply click the button below and we'll match you to up to 3 pre-vetted NSW accredited installers we trust who service the Gladesville and 2111 area. Or continue reading for more useful information.

Solar Energy Resources In Gladesville

Gladesville experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.5 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 2111 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 Gladesville 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 Gladesville in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:

• 5kW system - 6,886 kWh (equivalent to ~118% of annual electricity consumption)
• 6kW system - 8,263 kWh (~141%)
• 10kW system - 13,771 kWh (~236%)
• 13kW system - 17,903 kWh (~307%)

Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation

Rooftop solar panels installed in Gladesville, 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 Gladesville's case, that is 33 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, Gladesville 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 2111 area.

Gladesville 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, Gladesville solar power system owners can expect to save $1,509 per year.

Hunters Hill Council Requirements.

At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Hunters Hill Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required include where the installation is to be performed on an environmental heritage building or conservation areas if the panels are visible from a public place.

It's important to check with Hunters Hill Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Gladesville 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 Gladesville

In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Gladesville. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:

Installing A Solar Battery In Gladesville

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 Gladesville home will depend on various factors. 

We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Gladesville 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 Gladesville (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.

Gladesville Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Gladesville NSW 2111 include:

• Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
• Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
• Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2111 current as at April 30, 2024.
• Hunters Hill Council - New South Wales

Some additional notes:

• Household electricity consumption in Gladesville 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 Gladesville Champion Rd , coordinates 33°50'17" S 151°6'58" E, around 1.2 km from the centre of Gladesville.