Solar Power Information - Pine Creek, NT, 847
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Pine Creek home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Pine Creek and the 847 postcode area in Northern Territory.
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Postcode 847 Solar Power Statistics
In Pine Creek's postcode area (847), more than 24 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 283 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 267, this works out to 1,060 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 131 dwellings in the 847 area, so that calculates out at 18 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 1,457 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 91 homes) and retail electricity costs of 26c per kilowatt-hour; Pine Creek and 847 postcode area residents are collectively generating $138,260 of energy at retail prices a year!
Pine Creek solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 847 region avoiding 340 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Pine Creek?
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Solar Energy Resources In Pine Creek
Pine Creek experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 6.14 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 847 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 Pine Creek 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 Pine Creek in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 9,395 kWh (equivalent to ~161% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 11,274 kWh (~193%)
- 10kW system - 18,790 kWh (~322%)
- 13kW system - 24,427 kWh (~418%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Pine Creek, Northern 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 Pine Creek's case, that is 13 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 Northern Territory
As well as providing your home with electricity, Pine Creek solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In NT, feed-in tariffs generally currently range from 8c to 8c per kilowatt-hour exported - so, it's important to compare energy retailers for the best electricity plan in the 847 area.
Pine Creek 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, Pine Creek solar power system owners can expect to save $1,885 per year.
Victoria Daly Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Victoria Daly Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Victoria Daly Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Pine Creek should visit this page.
Network Grid Connection Requirements In Northern Territory
A series of steps must be completed in Northern 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 Northern Territory.
Solar Panel Installers In Pine Creek
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Installing A Solar Battery In Pine Creek
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 Pine Creek home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Pine Creek 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 Pine Creek (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Pine Creek Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Pine Creek NT 847 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 847 current as at October 31, 2024.
- Victoria Daly Regional Council - Northern Territory
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Pine Creek is based on the Australian average of 16kWh a day.
- Carbon intensity based on the Northern Territory average of 0.64kg per kilowatt-hour.
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Pine Creek , coordinates 13°49'27" S 131°50'14" E, around 293 metres from the centre of Pine Creek.