Solar Power Information - White Cliffs, NSW, 2836
If you're considering installing solar panels for your White Cliffs home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for White Cliffs and the 2836 postcode area in New South Wales.
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Postcode 2836 Solar Power Statistics
In White Cliffs's postcode area (2836), more than 279 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 1,760 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 697, this works out to 2,525 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 351 dwellings in the 2836 area, so that calculates out at 79 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 8,365 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 523 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; White Cliffs and 2836 postcode area residents are collectively generating $1,038,114 of energy at retail prices a year!
White Cliffs solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2836 region avoiding 2,504 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In White Cliffs?
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Solar Energy Resources In White Cliffs
White Cliffs experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.67 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 2836 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 White Cliffs 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 White Cliffs in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,676 kWh (equivalent to ~149% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,411 kWh (~178%)
- 10kW system - 17,352 kWh (~297%)
- 13kW system - 22,557 kWh (~386%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in White Cliffs, 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 White Cliffs's case, that is 30 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, White Cliffs 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 2836 area.
White Cliffs 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, White Cliffs solar power system owners can expect to save $1,901 per year.
Unincorporated Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Unincorporated Council area.
It's important to check with Unincorporated Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in White Cliffs 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 White Cliffs
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Installing A Solar Battery In White Cliffs
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 White Cliffs home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to White Cliffs 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 White Cliffs (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
White Cliffs Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in White Cliffs NSW 2836 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2836 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Unincorporated Council - New South Wales
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in White Cliffs 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 Monolon , coordinates 30°11'56" S 143°13'33" E, around 12.5 km from the centre of White Cliffs.