Solar Power Information - Lake Hume Village, NSW, 3691
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Lake Hume Village home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Lake Hume Village and the 3691 postcode area in New South Wales.
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Postcode 3691 Solar Power Statistics
In Lake Hume Village's postcode area (3691), more than 2,849 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 19,491 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 11,340, this works out to 1,719 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 4,416 dwellings in the 3691 area, so that calculates out at 65 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 76,644 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 4,790 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; Lake Hume Village and 3691 postcode area residents are collectively generating $9,511,486 of energy at retail prices a year!
Lake Hume Village solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3691 region avoiding 22,939 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Lake Hume Village?
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Solar Energy Resources In Lake Hume Village
Lake Hume Village 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 3691 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 Hume Village 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 Hume Village 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 Lake Hume Village, 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 Hume Village's case, that is 36 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 Hume Village 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 3691 area.
Lake Hume Village 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 Hume Village solar power system owners can expect to save $1,572 per year.
Albury City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Albury City Council area. Circumstances where approval is required include if the system is installed on a Local Heritage listed property and the solar panels are positioned so they are visible to a person standing at any point at ground level in a public street. Approval is also required if the land is not a prescribed residential zone and the system is attached to a wall or roof facing the primary road, or if the system has the capacity exceeding 10kW. A system that will protrude more than 0.5m from any building to which it is attached will also require approval.
It's important to check with Albury City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Lake Hume Village 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 Hume Village
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Lake Hume Village. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
Installing A Solar Battery In Lake Hume Village
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 Hume Village home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Lake Hume Village 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 Hume Village (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Lake Hume Village Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Lake Hume Village NSW 3691 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3691 current as at October 31, 2024.
- Albury City Council - New South Wales
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Lake Hume Village 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 Hume Reservoir , coordinates 36°6'14" S 147°1'58" E, around 413 metres from the centre of Lake Hume Village.