Solar Power Information - St Marys, SA, 5042
If you're considering installing solar panels for your St Marys home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for St Marys and the 5042 postcode area in South Australia.
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Postcode 5042 Solar Power Statistics
In St Marys's postcode area (5042), more than 2,284 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 13,484 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 10,742, this works out to 1,255 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 4,841 dwellings in the 5042 area, so that calculates out at 47 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 54,606 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 3,413 homes) and retail electricity costs of 42c per kilowatt-hour; St Marys and 5042 postcode area residents are collectively generating $8,371,053 of energy at retail prices a year!
St Marys solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 5042 region avoiding 10,165 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In St Marys?
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Solar Energy Resources In St Marys
St Marys experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.83 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 5042 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 St Marys 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 St Marys in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,391 kWh (equivalent to ~127% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,869 kWh (~152%)
- 10kW system - 14,781 kWh (~253%)
- 13kW system - 19,215 kWh (~329%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in St Marys, South Australia 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 St Marys'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 South Australia
As well as providing your home with electricity, St Marys solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In SA, 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 5042 area.
St Marys 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, St Marys solar power system owners can expect to save $1,932 per year.
Mitcham City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Mitcham City Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required includes if the installation will be peformed in a state heritage place and the panels will be seen from ground level from a public street. Approval will also be needed if the total weight of panels exceeds 100 kg and the weight will not be distributed evenly, panels will overhang from the roof, panels will not be fitted parallel to the roof, with the underside surface of the panels being more than 100 mm above the surface of the roof.
It's important to check with Mitcham City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in St Marys should visit this page.
Network Grid Connection Requirements In South Australia
A series of steps must be completed in South Australia 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 South Australia.
Solar Panel Installers In St Marys
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing St Marys. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
Installing A Solar Battery In St Marys
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 St Marys home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to St Marys 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 St Marys (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
St Marys Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in St Marys SA 5042 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 5042 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Mitcham City Council - South Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in St Marys is based on the Australian average of 16kWh a day.
- Carbon intensity based on the South Australia average of 0.51kg per kilowatt-hour.
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Marion , coordinates 35°0'41" S 138°33'32" E, around 1.8 km from the centre of St Marys.