Solar Power Information - Mile End, SA, 5031
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Mile End home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Mile End and the 5031 postcode area in South Australia.
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Postcode 5031 Solar Power Statistics
In Mile End's postcode area (5031), more than 1,800 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 14,671 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 9,700, this works out to 1,512 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 4,575 dwellings in the 5031 area, so that calculates out at 39 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 59,165 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 3,698 homes) and retail electricity costs of 42c per kilowatt-hour; Mile End and 5031 postcode area residents are collectively generating $9,070,018 of energy at retail prices a year!
Mile End solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 5031 region avoiding 11,014 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Mile End?
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Solar Energy Resources In Mile End
Mile End 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 5031 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 Mile End 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 Mile End 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 Mile End, South Australia 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 Mile End's case, that is 34 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 South Australia
As well as providing your home with electricity, Mile End solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In SA, 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 5031 area.
Mile End 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, Mile End solar power system owners can expect to save $1,924 per year.
West Torrens City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the West Torrens City Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required includes if the panels can be seen from the street in a historic conservation area, if the panels have a total weight exceeding 100 kilograms and the weight load is not distributed evenly, if the panels and any associated components in this situation overhang any part of the roof, or if the panels are not fitted parallel to the roof, or with the underside surface of the panels being more than 100 millimetres above the surface of the roof.
It's important to check with West Torrens City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Mile End should visit this page.
Network Grid Connection Requirements In South Australia
A series of steps must be completed in South Australia 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 South Australia.
Solar Panel Installers In Mile End
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Mile End. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
Installing A Solar Battery In Mile End
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 Mile End home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Mile End 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 Mile End (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Mile End Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Mile End SA 5031 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 5031 current as at October 31, 2024.
- West Torrens City Council - South Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Mile End is based on the Australian average of 16kWh a day.
- Carbon intensity based on the South Australia average of 0.51kg per kilowatt-hour.
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Adelaide (West Terrace / Ngayirdapira) , coordinates 34°55'33" S 138°34'60" E, around 2 km from the centre of Mile End.