Solar Power Information - Trundle, NSW, 2875
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Trundle home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Trundle and the 2875 postcode area in New South Wales.
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Postcode 2875 Solar Power Statistics
In Trundle's postcode area (2875), more than 208 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 1,245 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 715, this works out to 1,741 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 364 dwellings in the 2875 area, so that calculates out at 57 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 5,396 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 337 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; Trundle and 2875 postcode area residents are collectively generating $669,635 of energy at retail prices a year!
Trundle solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2875 region avoiding 1,615 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Trundle?
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Solar Energy Resources In Trundle
Trundle experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.17 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 2875 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 Trundle 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 Trundle in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,911 kWh (equivalent to ~135% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,493 kWh (~163%)
- 10kW system - 15,822 kWh (~271%)
- 13kW system - 20,568 kWh (~352%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Trundle, 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 Trundle's case, that is 32 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, Trundle 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 2875 area.
Trundle 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, Trundle solar power system owners can expect to save $1,733 per year.
Parkes Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Parkes Council area.
It's important to check with Parkes Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Trundle 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 Trundle
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Installing A Solar Battery In Trundle
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 Trundle home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Trundle 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 Trundle (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Trundle Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Trundle NSW 2875 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2875 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Parkes Council - New South Wales
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Trundle 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 Trundle (Brookview St) , coordinates 32°55'24" S 147°42'19" E, around 441 metres from the centre of Trundle.