Solar Power Information - North Rocks, NSW, 2151
If you're considering installing solar panels for your North Rocks home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for North Rocks and the 2151 postcode area in New South Wales.
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Postcode 2151 Solar Power Statistics
In North Rocks's postcode area (2151), more than 1,500 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 11,506 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 19,786, this works out to 582 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 8,339 dwellings in the 2151 area, so that calculates out at 18 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 43,411 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 2,713 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; North Rocks and 2151 postcode area residents are collectively generating $5,387,330 of energy at retail prices a year!
North Rocks solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2151 region avoiding 12,993 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In North Rocks?
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Solar Energy Resources In North Rocks
North Rocks experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.5 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 2151 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 North Rocks 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 North Rocks in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,886 kWh (equivalent to ~118% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,263 kWh (~141%)
- 10kW system - 13,771 kWh (~236%)
- 13kW system - 17,903 kWh (~307%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in North Rocks, 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 North Rocks's case, that is 33 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, North Rocks 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 2151 area.
North Rocks 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, North Rocks solar power system owners can expect to save $1,509 per year.
Parramatta City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Parramatta City Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required include if the installation will be performed on a Heritage listed property.
It's important to check with Parramatta City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in North Rocks 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 North Rocks
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Installing A Solar Battery In North Rocks
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 North Rocks home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to North Rocks 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 North Rocks (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
North Rocks Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in North Rocks NSW 2151 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2151 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Parramatta City Council - New South Wales
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in North Rocks 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 North Rocks (Muirfield Golf Club) , coordinates 33°46'2" S 151°1'7" E, around 924 metres from the centre of North Rocks.