Solar Power Information - Suttontown, SA, 5291
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Suttontown home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Suttontown and the 5291 postcode area in South Australia.
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Postcode 5291 Solar Power Statistics
In Suttontown's postcode area (5291), more than 1,947 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 15,260 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 8,599, this works out to 1,775 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 3,992 dwellings in the 5291 area, so that calculates out at 49 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 54,376 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 3,398 homes) and retail electricity costs of 42c per kilowatt-hour; Suttontown and 5291 postcode area residents are collectively generating $8,335,826 of energy at retail prices a year!
Suttontown solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 5291 region avoiding 10,122 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Suttontown?
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Solar Energy Resources In Suttontown
Suttontown experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.25 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 5291 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 Suttontown 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 Suttontown in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,503 kWh (equivalent to ~111% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 7,804 kWh (~134%)
- 10kW system - 13,006 kWh (~223%)
- 13kW system - 16,908 kWh (~290%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Suttontown, 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 Suttontown's case, that is 37 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, Suttontown 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 5291 area.
Suttontown 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, Suttontown solar power system owners can expect to save $1,700 per year.
Mount Gambier City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Mount Gambier City Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required are if the solar system is installed on a frame that is raised >100mm off the roof, or if the building is in a State Heritage Place or Area.
It's important to check with Mount Gambier City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Suttontown 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 Suttontown
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Installing A Solar Battery In Suttontown
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 Suttontown home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Suttontown 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 Suttontown (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Suttontown Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Suttontown SA 5291 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 5291 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Mount Gambier City Council - South Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Suttontown 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 Mount Gambier Council Depot , coordinates 37°49'20" S 140°45'33" E, around 3 km from the centre of Suttontown.