Solar Power Information - Norwood, SA, 5067
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Norwood home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Norwood and the 5067 postcode area in South Australia.
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Postcode 5067 Solar Power Statistics
In Norwood's postcode area (5067), more than 1,683 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 12,841 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 9,963, this works out to 1,289 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 5,419 dwellings in the 5067 area, so that calculates out at 31 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 52,001 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 3,250 homes) and retail electricity costs of 42c per kilowatt-hour; Norwood and 5067 postcode area residents are collectively generating $7,971,695 of energy at retail prices a year!
Norwood solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 5067 region avoiding 9,680 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Norwood?
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Solar Energy Resources In Norwood
Norwood 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 5067 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 Norwood 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 Norwood 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 Norwood, 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 Norwood'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, Norwood 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 5067 area.
Norwood 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, Norwood solar power system owners can expect to save $1,932 per year.
Norwood Payneham St Peters City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Norwood Payneham St Peters City Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required include if the panels are installed on a state heritage place, the panels are installed on a local heritage place and able to be seen from a public street, the system exceeds 100 kilograms in weight unless the weight is evenly distributed so that it does not exceed 100kg at any one fixing point, the panels are flush-mounted to the roof and the panels do not overhang the roof.
It's important to check with Norwood Payneham St Peters City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Norwood 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 Norwood
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Installing A Solar Battery In Norwood
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 Norwood home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Norwood 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 Norwood (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Norwood Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Norwood SA 5067 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 5067 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Norwood Payneham St Peters City Council - South Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Norwood 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 Kent Town Alert , coordinates 34°55'17" S 138°37'19" E, around 1.3 km from the centre of Norwood.