Solar Power Information - Hay Flat, SA, 5204
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Hay Flat home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Hay Flat and the 5204 postcode area in South Australia.
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Postcode 5204 Solar Power Statistics
In Hay Flat's postcode area (5204), more than 1,767 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 9,475 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 3,038, this works out to 3,119 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 3,042 dwellings in the 5204 area, so that calculates out at 58 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 37,097 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 2,319 homes) and retail electricity costs of 42c per kilowatt-hour; Hay Flat and 5204 postcode area residents are collectively generating $5,686,990 of energy at retail prices a year!
Hay Flat solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 5204 region avoiding 6,906 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Hay Flat?
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Solar Energy Resources In Hay Flat
Hay Flat experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.67 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 5204 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 Hay Flat 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 Hay Flat in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,146 kWh (equivalent to ~122% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,575 kWh (~147%)
- 10kW system - 14,291 kWh (~245%)
- 13kW system - 18,579 kWh (~318%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Hay Flat, 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 Hay Flat's case, that is 35 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, Hay Flat 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 5204 area.
Hay Flat 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, Hay Flat solar power system owners can expect to save $1,868 per year.
Yankalilla Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Yankalilla Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required includes if the solar panels will be installed on a heritage place, the total weight exceeds 100 kilograms and the weight load is not distributed evenly so that it will not exceed 100 kilograms at any one point of attachment to the roof. In this situation, approval will be also be required if the panels (and any associated components) overhang from the roof, or if the panels are not fitted parallel to the roof, or the underside surface of the panels are more than 100 millimetres above the surface of the roof.
It's important to check with Yankalilla Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Hay Flat 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 Hay Flat
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Installing A Solar Battery In Hay Flat
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 Hay Flat home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Hay Flat 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 Hay Flat (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Hay Flat Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Hay Flat SA 5204 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 5204 current as at October 31, 2024.
- Yankalilla Council - South Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Hay Flat 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 Yankalilla , coordinates 35°27'29" S 138°21'0" E, around 4.3 km from the centre of Hay Flat.