Solar Power Information - Tablelands, NT, 862
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Tablelands home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Tablelands and the 862 postcode area in Northern Territory.
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Postcode 862 Solar Power Statistics
In Tablelands's postcode area (862), more than 115 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 862 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 489, this works out to 1,763 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 244 dwellings in the 862 area, so that calculates out at 47 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 4,538 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 284 homes) and retail electricity costs of 26c per kilowatt-hour; Tablelands and 862 postcode area residents are collectively generating $430,657 of energy at retail prices a year!
Tablelands solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 862 region avoiding 1,060 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Tablelands?
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Solar Energy Resources In Tablelands
Tablelands experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 6.28 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 862 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 Tablelands 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 Tablelands in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 9,609 kWh (equivalent to ~165% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 11,531 kWh (~197%)
- 10kW system - 19,218 kWh (~329%)
- 13kW system - 24,984 kWh (~428%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Tablelands, Northern Territory 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 Tablelands's case, that is 18 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 Northern Territory
As well as providing your home with electricity, Tablelands solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In NT, feed-in tariffs generally currently range from 8c to 8c per kilowatt-hour exported - so, it's important to compare energy retailers for the best electricity plan in the 862 area.
Tablelands 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 8c, Tablelands solar power system owners can expect to save $1,928 per year.
Barkly Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Barkly Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Barkly Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Tablelands should visit this page.
Network Grid Connection Requirements In Northern Territory
A series of steps must be completed in Northern Territory 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 Northern Territory.
Solar Panel Installers In Tablelands
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Installing A Solar Battery In Tablelands
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 Tablelands home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Tablelands 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 Tablelands (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Tablelands Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Tablelands NT 862 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 862 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Barkly Regional Council - Northern Territory
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Tablelands is based on the Australian average of 16kWh a day.
- Carbon intensity based on the Northern Territory average of 0.64kg per kilowatt-hour.
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Brunette Downs , coordinates 18°38'13" S 135°56'42" E, around 9 km from the centre of Tablelands.