Solar Power Information - Porters Retreat, NSW, 2787
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Porters Retreat home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Porters Retreat and the 2787 postcode area in New South Wales.
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Postcode 2787 Solar Power Statistics
In Porters Retreat's postcode area (2787), more than 811 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 5,071 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 3,950, this works out to 1,284 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 2,130 dwellings in the 2787 area, so that calculates out at 38 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 19,600 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,225 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; Porters Retreat and 2787 postcode area residents are collectively generating $2,432,308 of energy at retail prices a year!
Porters Retreat solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2787 region avoiding 5,866 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Porters Retreat?
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Solar Energy Resources In Porters Retreat
Porters Retreat 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 2787 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 Porters Retreat 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 Porters Retreat 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 Porters Retreat, 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 Porters Retreat's case, that is 33 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, Porters Retreat 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 2787 area.
Porters Retreat 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, Porters Retreat 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 Porters Retreat 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 Porters Retreat
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Installing A Solar Battery In Porters Retreat
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 Porters Retreat home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Porters Retreat 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 Porters Retreat (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Porters Retreat Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Porters Retreat NSW 2787 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2787 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Oberon Council - New South Wales
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Porters Retreat 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 7.5 km from the centre of Porters Retreat.