Solar Power Information - Yirrkala, NT, 880
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Yirrkala home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Yirrkala and the 880 postcode area in Northern Territory.
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Postcode 880 Solar Power Statistics
In Yirrkala's postcode area (880), more than 42 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 685 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 3,913, this works out to 175 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 1,423 dwellings in the 880 area, so that calculates out at 3 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 3,300 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 206 homes) and retail electricity costs of 26c per kilowatt-hour; Yirrkala and 880 postcode area residents are collectively generating $313,216 of energy at retail prices a year!
Yirrkala solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 880 region avoiding 771 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Yirrkala?
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Solar Energy Resources In Yirrkala
Yirrkala experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.75 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 880 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 Yirrkala 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 Yirrkala in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,798 kWh (equivalent to ~151% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,558 kWh (~181%)
- 10kW system - 17,597 kWh (~301%)
- 13kW system - 22,875 kWh (~392%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Yirrkala, Northern Territory 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 Yirrkala's case, that is 12 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 Northern Territory
As well as providing your home with electricity, Yirrkala solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In NT, feed-in tariffs generally currently range from 8c to 8c per kilowatt-hour exported - so, it's important to compare energy retailers for the best electricity plan in the 880 area.
Yirrkala 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 8c, Yirrkala solar power system owners can expect to save $1,765 per year.
East Arnhem Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the East Arnhem Regional Council area.
It's important to check with East Arnhem Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Yirrkala should visit this page.
Network Grid Connection Requirements In Northern Territory
A series of steps must be completed in Northern Territory 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 Northern Territory.
Solar Panel Installers In Yirrkala
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Installing A Solar Battery In Yirrkala
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 Yirrkala home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Yirrkala 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 Yirrkala (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Yirrkala Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Yirrkala NT 880 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 880 current as at October 31, 2024.
- East Arnhem Regional Council - Northern Territory
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Yirrkala is based on the Australian average of 16kWh a day.
- Carbon intensity based on the Northern Territory average of 0.64kg per kilowatt-hour.
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Yirrkala Tropical Gardens , coordinates 12°15'22" S 136°53'52" E, around 729 metres from the centre of Yirrkala.