Solar Power Information - Kellyville Ridge, NSW, 2155
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Kellyville Ridge home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Kellyville Ridge and the 2155 postcode area in New South Wales.
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Postcode 2155 Solar Power Statistics
In Kellyville Ridge's postcode area (2155), more than 11,959 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 86,130 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 73,945, this works out to 1,165 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 23,583 dwellings in the 2155 area, so that calculates out at 51 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 324,962 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 20,310 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; Kellyville Ridge and 2155 postcode area residents are collectively generating $40,327,834 of energy at retail prices a year!
Kellyville Ridge solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2155 region avoiding 97,261 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Kellyville Ridge?
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Solar Energy Resources In Kellyville Ridge
Kellyville Ridge experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.5 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 2155 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 Kellyville Ridge 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 Kellyville Ridge in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,886 kWh (equivalent to ~118% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,263 kWh (~141%)
- 10kW system - 13,771 kWh (~236%)
- 13kW system - 17,903 kWh (~307%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Kellyville Ridge, 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 Kellyville Ridge'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, Kellyville Ridge 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 2155 area.
Kellyville Ridge 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, Kellyville Ridge solar power system owners can expect to save $1,509 per year.
Blacktown City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Blacktown City Council area.
It's important to check with Blacktown City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Kellyville Ridge 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 Kellyville Ridge
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Installing A Solar Battery In Kellyville Ridge
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 Kellyville Ridge home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Kellyville Ridge 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 Kellyville Ridge (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Kellyville Ridge Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Kellyville Ridge NSW 2155 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2155 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Blacktown City Council - New South Wales
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Kellyville Ridge 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 Schofields Boundary Rd , coordinates 33°41'41" S 150°53'12" E, around 3.9 km from the centre of Kellyville Ridge.