Solar Power Information - West Range, SA, 5275
If you're considering installing solar panels for your West Range home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for West Range and the 5275 postcode area in South Australia.
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Postcode 5275 Solar Power Statistics
In West Range's postcode area (5275), more than 678 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 4,036 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 2,097, this works out to 1,925 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 1,738 dwellings in the 5275 area, so that calculates out at 39 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 15,601 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 975 homes) and retail electricity costs of 42c per kilowatt-hour; West Range and 5275 postcode area residents are collectively generating $2,391,564 of energy at retail prices a year!
West Range solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 5275 region avoiding 2,904 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In West Range?
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Solar Energy Resources In West Range
West Range experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.61 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 5275 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 Range 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 Range in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,054 kWh (equivalent to ~121% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,465 kWh (~145%)
- 10kW system - 14,108 kWh (~242%)
- 13kW system - 18,340 kWh (~314%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in West Range, 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 West Range's case, that is 36 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, West Range 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 5275 area.
West Range 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 Range solar power system owners can expect to save $1,844 per year.
Kingston Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Kingston Council area.
It's important to check with Kingston Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in West Range 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 West Range
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Installing A Solar Battery In West Range
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 Range home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to West Range 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 Range (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
West Range Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in West Range SA 5275 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 5275 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Kingston Council - South Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in West Range 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 Kingston Se , coordinates 36°49'51" S 139°51'9" E, around 11.9 km from the centre of West Range.