Solar Power Information - West Pennant Hills, NSW, 2125
If you're considering installing solar panels for your West Pennant Hills home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for West Pennant Hills and the 2125 postcode area in New South Wales.
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Postcode 2125 Solar Power Statistics
In West Pennant Hills's postcode area (2125), more than 2,345 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 15,558 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 16,276, this works out to 956 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 5,443 dwellings in the 2125 area, so that calculates out at 43 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 58,308 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 3,644 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; West Pennant Hills and 2125 postcode area residents are collectively generating $7,236,022 of energy at retail prices a year!
West Pennant Hills solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2125 region avoiding 17,452 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In West Pennant Hills?
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Solar Energy Resources In West Pennant Hills
West Pennant Hills experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.47 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 2125 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 West Pennant Hills 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 West Pennant Hills in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,840 kWh (equivalent to ~117% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,208 kWh (~141%)
- 10kW system - 13,679 kWh (~234%)
- 13kW system - 17,783 kWh (~305%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in West Pennant Hills, 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 West Pennant Hills's case, that is 33 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, West Pennant Hills 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 2125 area.
West Pennant Hills 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, West Pennant Hills solar power system owners can expect to save $1,499 per year.
The Hills Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the The Hills Shire Council area.
It's important to check with The Hills Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in West Pennant Hills 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 West Pennant Hills
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Installing A Solar Battery In West Pennant Hills
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 West Pennant Hills home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to West Pennant Hills 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 West Pennant Hills (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
West Pennant Hills Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in West Pennant Hills NSW 2125 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2125 current as at April 30, 2024.
- The Hills Shire Council - New South Wales
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in West Pennant Hills 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 West Pennant Hills (Oratava Ave) , coordinates 33°44'55" S 151°2'42" E, around 770 metres from the centre of West Pennant Hills.