Solar Power Information - Palana, TAS, 7255
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Palana home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Palana and the 7255 postcode area in Tasmania.
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Postcode 7255 Solar Power Statistics
In Palana's postcode area (7255), more than 250 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 1,203 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 747, this works out to 1,611 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 597 dwellings in the 7255 area, so that calculates out at 42 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 4,258 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 266 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; Palana and 7255 postcode area residents are collectively generating $450,697 of energy at retail prices a year!
Palana solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 7255 region avoiding 295 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Palana?
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Solar Energy Resources In Palana
Palana experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.22 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 7255 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 Palana 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 Palana in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,457 kWh (equivalent to ~111% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 7,749 kWh (~133%)
- 10kW system - 12,914 kWh (~221%)
- 13kW system - 16,789 kWh (~287%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Palana, Tasmania 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 Palana's case, that is 39 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 Tasmania
As well as providing your home with electricity, Palana solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In TAS, feed-in tariffs generally currently range from 8c to 10c per kilowatt-hour exported - so, it's important to compare energy retailers for the best electricity plan in the 7255 area.
Palana 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 8c, Palana solar power system owners can expect to save $1,398 per year.
Flinders Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Flinders Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required include where solar panels are parallel with the surface of the roof and there is more 100 millimetres between the top of the roof and the underside of the solar panel. Approval may be required where solar panels are less than 200 millimetres from the edge of the plane of the roof, the array results in more than 100 kilograms of dead load being placed on any single point where it attaches to the roof. Approval is also required where a solar panel array cover more than 38 square metres of a single roof plane or multiple roof planes that are supported by a single structure.
It's important to check with Flinders Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Palana should visit this page.
Network Grid Connection Requirements In Tasmania
A series of steps must be completed in Tasmania 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 Tasmania.
Solar Panel Installers In Palana
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Palana. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
Installing A Solar Battery In Palana
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 Palana home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Palana 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 Palana (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Palana Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Palana TAS 7255 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 7255 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Flinders Council - Tasmania
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Palana is based on the Australian average of 16kWh a day.
- Carbon intensity based on the Tasmania average of 0.19kg per kilowatt-hour.
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Killiecrankie , coordinates 39°50'13" S 147°50'9" E, around 8.9 km from the centre of Palana.