Solar Power Information - Bondi Beach, NSW, 2026

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Bondi Beach home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Bondi Beach and the 2026 postcode area in New South Wales.

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Postcode 2026 Solar Power Statistics

In Bondi Beach's postcode area (2026), more than 869 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 5,461 kW as at January 31, 2024.

Given a population of 29,874, this works out to 183 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 15,716 dwellings in the 2026 area, so that calculates out at 6 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.

Based on a conservative average of 21,245 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,328 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; Bondi Beach and 2026 postcode area residents are collectively generating $2,636,458 of energy at retail prices a year!

Bondi Beach solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2026 region avoiding 6,359 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Bondi Beach?

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Solar Energy Resources In Bondi Beach

Bondi Beach 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 2026 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 Bondi Beach 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 Bondi Beach 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 Bondi Beach, 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 Bondi Beach'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, Bondi Beach 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 2026 area.

Bondi Beach 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, Bondi Beach solar power system owners can expect to save $1,556 per year.

Waverley Council Requirements.

At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Waverley Council area.

It's important to check with Waverley Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Bondi Beach 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 Bondi Beach

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Installing A Solar Battery In Bondi Beach

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 Bondi Beach home will depend on various factors. 

We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Bondi Beach 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 Bondi Beach (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.

Bondi Beach Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Bondi Beach NSW 2026 include:

  • Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
  • Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
  • Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2026 current as at January 31, 2024.
  • Waverley Council - New South Wales

Some additional notes:

  • Household electricity consumption in Bondi Beach 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 Tamarama (Carlisle St) , coordinates 33°53'59" S 151°16'5" E, around 1.2 km from the centre of Bondi Beach.

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