Solar Power Information - O'halloran Hill, SA, 5158
If you're considering installing solar panels for your O'halloran Hill home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for O'halloran Hill and the 5158 postcode area in South Australia.
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Postcode 5158 Solar Power Statistics
In O'halloran Hill's postcode area (5158), more than 6,491 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 30,865 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 24,213, this works out to 1,275 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 9,619 dwellings in the 5158 area, so that calculates out at 67 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 123,699 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 7,731 homes) and retail electricity costs of 42c per kilowatt-hour; O'halloran Hill and 5158 postcode area residents are collectively generating $18,963,033 of energy at retail prices a year!
O'halloran Hill solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 5158 region avoiding 23,027 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In O'halloran Hill?
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Solar Energy Resources In O'halloran Hill
O'halloran Hill experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.78 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 5158 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 O'halloran Hill 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 O'halloran Hill in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,314 kWh (equivalent to ~125% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,777 kWh (~150%)
- 10kW system - 14,628 kWh (~250%)
- 13kW system - 19,016 kWh (~326%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in O'halloran Hill, 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 O'halloran Hill's case, that is 35 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, O'halloran Hill 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 5158 area.
O'halloran Hill 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, O'halloran Hill solar power system owners can expect to save $1,912 per year.
Marion City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Marion City Council area.
It's important to check with Marion City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in O'halloran Hill 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 O'halloran Hill
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Installing A Solar Battery In O'halloran Hill
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 O'halloran Hill home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to O'halloran Hill 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 O'halloran Hill (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
O'halloran Hill Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in O'halloran Hill SA 5158 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 5158 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Marion City Council - South Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in O'halloran Hill 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 Happy Valley Reservoir , coordinates 35°3'33" S 138°33'59" E, around 1.6 km from the centre of O'halloran Hill.