Solar Power Information - Parkes, ACT, 2600
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Parkes home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Parkes and the 2600 postcode area in Australian Captial Territory.
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Postcode 2600 Solar Power Statistics
In Parkes's postcode area (2600), more than 934 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 10,892 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 7,577, this works out to 1,437 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 3,746 dwellings in the 2600 area, so that calculates out at 25 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 43,651 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 2,728 homes) and retail electricity costs of 33c per kilowatt-hour; Parkes and 2600 postcode area residents are collectively generating $5,257,706 of energy at retail prices a year!
Parkes solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2600 region avoiding 13,065 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Parkes?
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Solar Energy Resources In Parkes
Parkes 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 2600 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 Parkes 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 Parkes 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 Parkes, Australian Captial Territory 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 Parkes'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 Australian Captial Territory
As well as providing your home with electricity, Parkes solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In ACT, feed-in tariffs generally currently range from 6c to 10c per kilowatt-hour exported - so, it's important to compare energy retailers for the best electricity plan in the 2600 area.
Parkes 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 6c, Parkes solar power system owners can expect to save $1,622 per year.
Unincorporated Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Unincorporated Council area.
It's important to check with Unincorporated Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Parkes should visit this page.
Network Grid Connection Requirements In Australian Captial Territory
A series of steps must be completed in Australian Captial Territory 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 Australian Captial Territory.
Solar Panel Installers In Parkes
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Installing A Solar Battery In Parkes
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 Parkes home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Parkes 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 Parkes (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Parkes Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Parkes ACT 2600 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2600 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Unincorporated Council - Australian Captial Territory
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Parkes is based on the Australian average of 16kWh a day.
- Carbon intensity based on the Australian Captial Territory average of 0.82kg per kilowatt-hour.
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Canberra Parliament House , coordinates 35°18'36" S 149°7'36" E, around 1.2 km from the centre of Parkes.