Solar Power Information - Grose Wold, NSW, 2753
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Grose Wold home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Grose Wold and the 2753 postcode area in New South Wales.
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Postcode 2753 Solar Power Statistics
In Grose Wold's postcode area (2753), more than 2,240 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 18,666 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 16,151, this works out to 1,156 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 6,408 dwellings in the 2753 area, so that calculates out at 35 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 69,486 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 4,343 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; Grose Wold and 2753 postcode area residents are collectively generating $8,623,274 of energy at retail prices a year!
Grose Wold solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2753 region avoiding 20,797 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Grose Wold?
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Solar Energy Resources In Grose Wold
Grose Wold experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.44 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 2753 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 Grose Wold 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 Grose Wold in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,794 kWh (equivalent to ~116% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,153 kWh (~140%)
- 10kW system - 13,588 kWh (~233%)
- 13kW system - 17,664 kWh (~302%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Grose Wold, 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 Grose Wold'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, Grose Wold 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 2753 area.
Grose Wold 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, Grose Wold solar power system owners can expect to save $1,489 per year.
Hawkesbury City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Hawkesbury City Council area.
It's important to check with Hawkesbury City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Grose Wold 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 Grose Wold
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Installing A Solar Battery In Grose Wold
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 Grose Wold home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Grose Wold 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 Grose Wold (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Grose Wold Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Grose Wold NSW 2753 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2753 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Hawkesbury City Council - New South Wales
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Grose Wold 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 Grose Wold Road , coordinates 33°36'6" S 150°40'42" E, around 960 metres from the centre of Grose Wold.