Solar Power Information - Home Island, CC, 6799
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Home Island home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Home Island and the 6799 postcode area in .
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Postcode 6799 Solar Power Statistics
In Home Island's postcode area (6799), more than 13 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 79 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 491, this works out to 160 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 146 dwellings in the 6799 area, so that calculates out at 9 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 412 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 26 homes) and retail electricity costs of 0c per kilowatt-hour; Home Island and 6799 postcode area residents are collectively generating $0 of energy at retail prices a year!
Home Island solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 6799 region avoiding 0 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Home Island?
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Solar Energy Resources In Home Island
Home Island experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 6.25 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 6799 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 Home Island 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 Home Island in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 9,563 kWh (equivalent to ~164% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 11,476 kWh (~197%)
- 10kW system - 19,127 kWh (~328%)
- 13kW system - 24,865 kWh (~426%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Home Island, 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 Home Island's case, that is 12 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
As well as providing your home with electricity, Home Island solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In CC, feed-in tariffs generally currently range from 0c to 0c per kilowatt-hour exported - so, it's important to compare energy retailers for the best electricity plan in the 6799 area.
Home Island 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 0c, Home Island solar power system owners can expect to save $0 per year.
Unincorporated Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Unincorporated Council area.
It's important to check with Unincorporated Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Home Island should visit this page.
Network Grid Connection Requirements In
A series of steps must be completed in 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 .
Solar Panel Installers In Home Island
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Installing A Solar Battery In Home Island
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 Home Island home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Home Island 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 Home Island (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Home Island Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Home Island CC 6799 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 6799 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Unincorporated Council -
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Home Island is based on the Australian average of 16kWh a day.
- Carbon intensity based on the average of kg per kilowatt-hour.
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Vlamingh Head , coordinates 21°48'24" S 114°6'26" E, around 2120.9 km from the centre of Home Island.