Solar Power Information - Lake Cathie, NSW, 2445
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Lake Cathie home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Lake Cathie and the 2445 postcode area in New South Wales.
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Postcode 2445 Solar Power Statistics
In Lake Cathie's postcode area (2445), more than 1,913 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 10,001 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 7,029, this works out to 1,423 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 3,152 dwellings in the 2445 area, so that calculates out at 61 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 40,333 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 2,521 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; Lake Cathie and 2445 postcode area residents are collectively generating $5,005,265 of energy at retail prices a year!
Lake Cathie solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2445 region avoiding 12,072 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Lake Cathie?
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Solar Energy Resources In Lake Cathie
Lake Cathie experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.81 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 2445 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 Lake Cathie 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 Lake Cathie in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,360 kWh (equivalent to ~126% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,832 kWh (~151%)
- 10kW system - 14,720 kWh (~252%)
- 13kW system - 19,136 kWh (~328%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Lake Cathie, 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 Lake Cathie's case, that is 31 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, Lake Cathie 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 2445 area.
Lake Cathie 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, Lake Cathie solar power system owners can expect to save $1,613 per year.
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area.
It's important to check with Port Macquarie-Hastings Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Lake Cathie 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 Lake Cathie
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Installing A Solar Battery In Lake Cathie
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 Lake Cathie home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Lake Cathie 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 Lake Cathie (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Lake Cathie Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Lake Cathie NSW 2445 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2445 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Port Macquarie-Hastings Council - New South Wales
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Lake Cathie 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 Laurieton (Elouera St) , coordinates 31°38'21" S 152°47'13" E, around 11.6 km from the centre of Lake Cathie.