Solar Power Information - Legana, TAS, 7277

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Legana home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Legana and the 7277 postcode area in Tasmania.

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Postcode 7277 Solar Power Statistics

In Legana's postcode area (7277), more than 955 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 5,492 kW as at October 31, 2024.

Given a population of 6,131, this works out to 896 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 2,547 dwellings in the 7277 area, so that calculates out at 37 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.

Based on a conservative average of 19,064 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,192 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; Legana and 7277 postcode area residents are collectively generating $2,017,939 of energy at retail prices a year!

Legana solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 7277 region avoiding 1,322 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Legana?

The SolarQuotes free quoting service has been used by 109 households in Legana and 181 households across the 7277 postcode area in Tasmania.

You can join them! To get started, simply click the button below and we'll match you to up to 3 pre-vetted TAS accredited installers we trust who service the Legana and 7277 area. Or continue reading for more useful information.

Solar Energy Resources In Legana

Legana experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.14 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 7277 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 Legana 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 Legana in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:

• 5kW system - 6,335 kWh (equivalent to ~108% of annual electricity consumption)
• 6kW system - 7,602 kWh (~130%)
• 10kW system - 12,670 kWh (~217%)
• 13kW system - 16,470 kWh (~282%)

Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation

Rooftop solar panels installed in Legana, Tasmania 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 Legana's case, that is 41 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 Tasmania

As well as providing your home with electricity, Legana solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In TAS, feed-in tariffs generally currently range from 8c to 10c per kilowatt-hour exported - so, it's important to compare energy retailers for the best electricity plan in the 7277 area.

Legana 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 8c, Legana solar power system owners can expect to save $1,371 per year.

West Tamar Council Requirements.

At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the West Tamar Council area. Circumstances where approval is required include if the panels are not parallel with the surface of the roof and there is more than 100 millimetres between the surface of the roof and the underside of the solar panel. Other circumstances include where any part of the solar panels overhang the roof surface at any point, the solar panels are less than 200 millimetres from the edge of the plane of the roof, if the solar panel array results in more than 100 kilograms of load being placed on any single point where the solar panel array is attached to the roof, if the array covers more than 38 square metres on a single roof plane or multiple roof planes supported by a single structure.

It's important to check with West Tamar Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Legana should visit this page.

Network Grid Connection Requirements In Tasmania

A series of steps must be completed in Tasmania 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 Tasmania.

Solar Panel Installers In Legana

In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Legana. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:

Installing A Solar Battery In Legana

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 Legana home will depend on various factors. 

We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Legana 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 Legana (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.

Legana Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Legana TAS 7277 include:

• Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
• Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
• Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 7277 current as at October 31, 2024.
• West Tamar Council - Tasmania

Some additional notes:

• Household electricity consumption in Legana is based on the Australian average of 16kWh a day.
• Carbon intensity based on the Tasmania average of 0.19kg per kilowatt-hour.

Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Legana (Una Villas) , coordinates 41°22'0" S 147°2'35" E, around 199 metres from the centre of Legana.