Solar Power Information - Waterfall Gully, SA, 5066
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Waterfall Gully home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Waterfall Gully and the 5066 postcode area in South Australia.
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Postcode 5066 Solar Power Statistics
In Waterfall Gully's postcode area (5066), more than 2,758 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 18,670 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 11,942, this works out to 1,563 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 4,794 dwellings in the 5066 area, so that calculates out at 58 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 72,630 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 4,539 homes) and retail electricity costs of 42c per kilowatt-hour; Waterfall Gully and 5066 postcode area residents are collectively generating $11,134,212 of energy at retail prices a year!
Waterfall Gully solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 5066 region avoiding 13,520 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Waterfall Gully?
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Solar Energy Resources In Waterfall Gully
Waterfall Gully experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.64 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 5066 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 Waterfall Gully 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 Waterfall Gully in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,100 kWh (equivalent to ~122% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,520 kWh (~146%)
- 10kW system - 14,200 kWh (~243%)
- 13kW system - 18,460 kWh (~316%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Waterfall Gully, 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 Waterfall Gully'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, Waterfall Gully 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 5066 area.
Waterfall Gully 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, Waterfall Gully solar power system owners can expect to save $1,856 per year.
Burnside City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Burnside City Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required include on a Heritage listed building. In the case of a Local Heritage listed building, the panels must not be able to be seen from a public street at ground level.
It's important to check with Burnside City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Waterfall Gully 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 Waterfall Gully
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Installing A Solar Battery In Waterfall Gully
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 Waterfall Gully home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Waterfall Gully 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 Waterfall Gully (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Waterfall Gully Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Waterfall Gully SA 5066 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 5066 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Burnside City Council - South Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Waterfall Gully 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 Greenhill , coordinates 34°57'0" S 138°41'1" E, around 1.2 km from the centre of Waterfall Gully.