Solar Power Information - Hopkins Creek, NSW, 2484
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Hopkins Creek home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Hopkins Creek and the 2484 postcode area in New South Wales.
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Postcode 2484 Solar Power Statistics
In Hopkins Creek's postcode area (2484), more than 5,468 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 32,308 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 18,009, this works out to 1,794 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 7,905 dwellings in the 2484 area, so that calculates out at 69 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 127,041 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 7,940 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; Hopkins Creek and 2484 postcode area residents are collectively generating $15,765,824 of energy at retail prices a year!
Hopkins Creek solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2484 region avoiding 38,023 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Hopkins Creek?
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Solar Energy Resources In Hopkins Creek
Hopkins Creek experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.69 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 2484 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 Hopkins Creek 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 Hopkins Creek in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,176 kWh (equivalent to ~123% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,612 kWh (~147%)
- 10kW system - 14,353 kWh (~246%)
- 13kW system - 18,658 kWh (~319%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Hopkins Creek, 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 Hopkins Creek's case, that is 28 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, Hopkins Creek 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 2484 area.
Hopkins Creek 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, Hopkins Creek solar power system owners can expect to save $1,572 per year.
Tweed Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Tweed Council area.
It's important to check with Tweed Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Hopkins Creek 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 Hopkins Creek
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Installing A Solar Battery In Hopkins Creek
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 Hopkins Creek home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Hopkins Creek 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 Hopkins Creek (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Hopkins Creek Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Hopkins Creek NSW 2484 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2484 current as at October 31, 2024.
- Tweed Council - New South Wales
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Hopkins Creek 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 Mount Numinbah , coordinates 28°16'4" S 153°14'23" E, around 2.9 km from the centre of Hopkins Creek.