Solar Power Information - Suffolk Park, NSW, 2481

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Suffolk Park home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Suffolk Park and the 2481 postcode area in New South Wales.

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Postcode 2481 Solar Power Statistics

In Suffolk Park's postcode area (2481), more than 3,234 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 22,235 kW as at April 30, 2024.

Given a population of 11,798, this works out to 1,885 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 6,161 dwellings in the 2481 area, so that calculates out at 52 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.

Based on a conservative average of 89,672 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 5,604 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; Suffolk Park and 2481 postcode area residents are collectively generating $11,128,255 of energy at retail prices a year!

Suffolk Park solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2481 region avoiding 26,839 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Suffolk Park?

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Solar Energy Resources In Suffolk Park

Suffolk Park experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.81 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 2481 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 Suffolk Park 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 Suffolk Park in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:

  • 5kW system - 7,360 kWh (equivalent to ~126% of annual electricity consumption)
  • 6kW system - 8,832 kWh (~151%)
  • 10kW system - 14,720 kWh (~252%)
  • 13kW system - 19,136 kWh (~328%)

Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation

Rooftop solar panels installed in Suffolk Park, 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 Suffolk Park'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, Suffolk Park 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 2481 area.

Suffolk Park 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, Suffolk Park solar power system owners can expect to save $1,613 per year.

Byron Council Requirements.

At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Byron Council area.

It's important to check with Byron Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Suffolk Park 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 Suffolk Park

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Installing A Solar Battery In Suffolk Park

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 Suffolk Park home will depend on various factors. 

We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Suffolk Park 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 Suffolk Park (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.

Suffolk Park Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Suffolk Park NSW 2481 include:

  • Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
  • Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
  • Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2481 current as at April 30, 2024.
  • Byron Council - New South Wales

Some additional notes:

  • Household electricity consumption in Suffolk Park 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 Cape Byron Aws , coordinates 28°38'24" S 153°38'9" E, around 6.1 km from the centre of Suffolk Park.

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