Solar Power Information - Sleepy Hollow, NSW, 2483
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Sleepy Hollow home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Sleepy Hollow and the 2483 postcode area in New South Wales.
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Postcode 2483 Solar Power Statistics
In Sleepy Hollow's postcode area (2483), more than 3,065 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 16,649 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 10,516, this works out to 1,583 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 4,967 dwellings in the 2483 area, so that calculates out at 62 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 70,911 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 4,432 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; Sleepy Hollow and 2483 postcode area residents are collectively generating $8,800,092 of energy at retail prices a year!
Sleepy Hollow solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2483 region avoiding 21,224 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Sleepy Hollow?
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Solar Energy Resources In Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.08 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 2483 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 Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,773 kWh (equivalent to ~133% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,328 kWh (~160%)
- 10kW system - 15,546 kWh (~266%)
- 13kW system - 20,210 kWh (~346%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Sleepy Hollow, 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 Sleepy Hollow's case, that is 28 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, Sleepy Hollow 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 2483 area.
Sleepy Hollow 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, Sleepy Hollow solar power system owners can expect to save $1,703 per year.
Tweed Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Tweed Council area.
It's important to check with Tweed Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow
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Installing A Solar Battery In Sleepy Hollow
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 Sleepy Hollow home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Sleepy Hollow Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Sleepy Hollow NSW 2483 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2483 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Tweed Council - New South Wales
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Sleepy Hollow 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 Pottsville Bowls Club , coordinates 28°22'50" S 153°34'2" E, around 6.2 km from the centre of Sleepy Hollow.