Solar Power Information - Goodwood, SA, 5034
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Goodwood home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Goodwood and the 5034 postcode area in South Australia.
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Postcode 5034 Solar Power Statistics
In Goodwood's postcode area (5034), more than 1,972 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 12,918 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 9,607, this works out to 1,345 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 4,451 dwellings in the 5034 area, so that calculates out at 44 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 52,096 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 3,256 homes) and retail electricity costs of 42c per kilowatt-hour; Goodwood and 5034 postcode area residents are collectively generating $7,986,340 of energy at retail prices a year!
Goodwood solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 5034 region avoiding 9,698 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Goodwood?
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Solar Energy Resources In Goodwood
Goodwood experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.81 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 5034 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 Goodwood 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 Goodwood in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,360 kWh (equivalent to ~126% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,832 kWh (~151%)
- 10kW system - 14,720 kWh (~252%)
- 13kW system - 19,136 kWh (~328%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Goodwood, South Australia 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 Goodwood's case, that is 34 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 South Australia
As well as providing your home with electricity, Goodwood solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In SA, 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 5034 area.
Goodwood 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, Goodwood solar power system owners can expect to save $1,924 per year.
Unley City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Unley City Council area. Circumstances where an approval is needed incudes if the photovoltaic system will be installed at a local heritage place and it is visible from the street, the total weight is more than 100 Kgs and the weight is not distributed evenly, panels will overhang from the roof, or if the panels are not fitted parallel to the roof, or with the underside surface of the panels being more than 100 millimetres above the surface of the roof.
It's important to check with Unley City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Goodwood should visit this page.
Network Grid Connection Requirements In South Australia
A series of steps must be completed in South Australia 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 South Australia.
Solar Panel Installers In Goodwood
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Goodwood. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
Installing A Solar Battery In Goodwood
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 Goodwood home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Goodwood 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 Goodwood (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Goodwood Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Goodwood SA 5034 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 5034 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Unley City Council - South Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Goodwood is based on the Australian average of 16kWh a day.
- Carbon intensity based on the South Australia average of 0.51kg per kilowatt-hour.
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Keswick , coordinates 34°56'50" S 138°34'58" E, around 722 metres from the centre of Goodwood.