Solar Power Information - South West Rocks, NSW, 2431
If you're considering installing solar panels for your South West Rocks home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for South West Rocks and the 2431 postcode area in New South Wales.
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Postcode 2431 Solar Power Statistics
In South West Rocks's postcode area (2431), more than 1,552 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 7,978 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 5,232, this works out to 1,525 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 3,066 dwellings in the 2431 area, so that calculates out at 51 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 32,507 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 2,032 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; South West Rocks and 2431 postcode area residents are collectively generating $4,034,113 of energy at retail prices a year!
South West Rocks solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2431 region avoiding 9,729 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In South West Rocks?
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Solar Energy Resources In South West Rocks
South West Rocks experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.86 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 2431 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 South West Rocks 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 South West Rocks in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,436 kWh (equivalent to ~127% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,924 kWh (~153%)
- 10kW system - 14,873 kWh (~255%)
- 13kW system - 19,335 kWh (~331%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in South West Rocks, 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 South West Rocks's case, that is 30 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, South West Rocks 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 2431 area.
South West Rocks 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, South West Rocks solar power system owners can expect to save $1,629 per year.
Kempsey Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Kempsey Council area.
It's important to check with Kempsey Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in South West Rocks 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 South West Rocks
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Installing A Solar Battery In South West Rocks
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 South West Rocks home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to South West Rocks 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 South West Rocks (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
South West Rocks Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in South West Rocks NSW 2431 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2431 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Kempsey Council - New South Wales
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in South West Rocks 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 Fishermans Reach , coordinates 30°51'31" S 152°59'54" E, around 4.9 km from the centre of South West Rocks.