Solar Power Information - Paling Yards, NSW, 2580

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Paling Yards home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Paling Yards and the 2580 postcode area in New South Wales.

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Postcode 2580 Solar Power Statistics

In Paling Yards's postcode area (2580), more than 4,735 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 30,618 kW as at April 30, 2024.

Given a population of 28,450, this works out to 1,076 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 14,018 dwellings in the 2580 area, so that calculates out at 34 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.

Based on a conservative average of 118,345 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 7,397 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; Paling Yards and 2580 postcode area residents are collectively generating $14,686,655 of energy at retail prices a year!

Paling Yards solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2580 region avoiding 35,421 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Paling Yards?

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Solar Energy Resources In Paling Yards

Paling Yards experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.61 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 2580 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 Paling Yards 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 Paling Yards in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:

  • 5kW system - 7,054 kWh (equivalent to ~121% of annual electricity consumption)
  • 6kW system - 8,465 kWh (~145%)
  • 10kW system - 14,108 kWh (~242%)
  • 13kW system - 18,340 kWh (~314%)

Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation

Rooftop solar panels installed in Paling Yards, 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 Paling Yards'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 New South Wales

As well as providing your home with electricity, Paling Yards 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 2580 area.

Paling Yards 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, Paling Yards solar power system owners can expect to save $1,546 per year.

Oberon Council Requirements.

At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Oberon Council area.

It's important to check with Oberon Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Paling Yards 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 Paling Yards

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Installing A Solar Battery In Paling Yards

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 Paling Yards home will depend on various factors. 

We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Paling Yards 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 Paling Yards (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.

Paling Yards Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Paling Yards NSW 2580 include:

  • Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
  • Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
  • Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2580 current as at April 30, 2024.
  • Oberon Council - New South Wales

Some additional notes:

  • Household electricity consumption in Paling Yards 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 Oberon (Young Adult Correctional Centre), coordinates 34°0'40" S 149°50'13" E, around 14.6 km from the centre of Paling Yards.

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