Solar Power Information - Tumby Bay, SA, 5605
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Tumby Bay home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Tumby Bay and the 5605 postcode area in South Australia.
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Postcode 5605 Solar Power Statistics
In Tumby Bay's postcode area (5605), more than 584 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 2,932 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 1,683, this works out to 1,742 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 1,018 dwellings in the 5605 area, so that calculates out at 57 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 11,826 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 739 homes) and retail electricity costs of 42c per kilowatt-hour; Tumby Bay and 5605 postcode area residents are collectively generating $1,812,903 of energy at retail prices a year!
Tumby Bay solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 5605 region avoiding 2,201 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Tumby Bay?
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Solar Energy Resources In Tumby Bay
Tumby Bay 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 5605 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 Tumby Bay 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 Tumby Bay 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 Tumby Bay, 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 Tumby Bay's case, that is 34 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, Tumby Bay 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 5605 area.
Tumby Bay 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, Tumby Bay solar power system owners can expect to save $1,924 per year.
Tumby Bay Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Tumby Bay Council area.
It's important to check with Tumby Bay Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Tumby Bay 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 Tumby Bay
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Installing A Solar Battery In Tumby Bay
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 Tumby Bay home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Tumby Bay 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 Tumby Bay (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Tumby Bay Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Tumby Bay SA 5605 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 5605 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Tumby Bay Council - South Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Tumby Bay 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 Tumby Bay , coordinates 34°22'31" S 136°6'9" E, around 30 metres from the centre of Tumby Bay.