Solar Power Information - Nambucca Heads, NSW, 2448
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Nambucca Heads home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Nambucca Heads and the 2448 postcode area in New South Wales.
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Postcode 2448 Solar Power Statistics
In Nambucca Heads's postcode area (2448), more than 2,160 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 10,459 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 8,741, this works out to 1,197 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 4,580 dwellings in the 2448 area, so that calculates out at 47 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 42,881 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 2,680 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; Nambucca Heads and 2448 postcode area residents are collectively generating $5,321,550 of energy at retail prices a year!
Nambucca Heads solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2448 region avoiding 12,834 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Nambucca Heads?
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Solar Energy Resources In Nambucca Heads
Nambucca Heads experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.89 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 2448 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 Nambucca Heads 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 Nambucca Heads in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,482 kWh (equivalent to ~128% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,979 kWh (~154%)
- 10kW system - 14,965 kWh (~256%)
- 13kW system - 19,454 kWh (~333%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Nambucca Heads, 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 Nambucca Heads's case, that is 30 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, Nambucca Heads 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 2448 area.
Nambucca Heads 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, Nambucca Heads solar power system owners can expect to save $1,640 per year.
Nambucca Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Nambucca Council area.
It's important to check with Nambucca Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Nambucca Heads 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 Nambucca Heads
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Installing A Solar Battery In Nambucca Heads
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 Nambucca Heads home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Nambucca Heads 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 Nambucca Heads (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Nambucca Heads Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Nambucca Heads NSW 2448 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2448 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Nambucca Council - New South Wales
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Nambucca Heads 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 Nambucca Heads Bowling Club , coordinates 30°38'37" S 152°59'59" E, around 327 metres from the centre of Nambucca Heads.