Solar Power Information - Mount Pleasant, SA, 5235
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Mount Pleasant home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Mount Pleasant and the 5235 postcode area in South Australia.
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Postcode 5235 Solar Power Statistics
In Mount Pleasant's postcode area (5235), more than 812 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 4,792 kW as at July 31, 2024.
Given a population of 2,405, this works out to 1,992 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,016 watts Australian average. There are approximately 1,170 dwellings in the 5235 area, so that calculates out at 69 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 19,405 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,213 homes) and retail electricity costs of 42c per kilowatt-hour; Mount Pleasant and 5235 postcode area residents are collectively generating $2,974,838 of energy at retail prices a year!
Mount Pleasant solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 5235 region avoiding 3,612 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Mount Pleasant?
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Solar Energy Resources In Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.83 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 5235 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 Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,391 kWh (equivalent to ~127% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,869 kWh (~152%)
- 10kW system - 14,781 kWh (~253%)
- 13kW system - 19,215 kWh (~329%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Mount Pleasant, 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 Mount Pleasant'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, Mount Pleasant 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 5235 area.
Mount Pleasant 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, Mount Pleasant solar power system owners can expect to save $1,932 per year.
Barossa Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Barossa Council area.
It's important to check with Barossa Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant
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Installing A Solar Battery In Mount Pleasant
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 Mount Pleasant home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Mount Pleasant Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Mount Pleasant SA 5235 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 5235 current as at July 31, 2024.
- Barossa Council - South Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant , coordinates 34°46'25" S 139°3'0" E, around 139 metres from the centre of Mount Pleasant.