Solar Power Information - Cairns Bay, TAS, 7116
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Cairns Bay home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Cairns Bay and the 7116 postcode area in Tasmania.
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Postcode 7116 Solar Power Statistics
In Cairns Bay's postcode area (7116), more than 351 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 1,851 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 2,319, this works out to 798 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 1,167 dwellings in the 7116 area, so that calculates out at 30 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 5,526 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 345 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; Cairns Bay and 7116 postcode area residents are collectively generating $584,902 of energy at retail prices a year!
Cairns Bay solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 7116 region avoiding 383 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Cairns Bay?
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Solar Energy Resources In Cairns Bay
Cairns Bay experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 3.56 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 7116 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 Cairns Bay 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 Cairns Bay in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 5,447 kWh (equivalent to ~93% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 6,537 kWh (~112%)
- 10kW system - 10,895 kWh (~187%)
- 13kW system - 14,163 kWh (~243%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Cairns Bay, Tasmania 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 Cairns Bay's case, that is 43 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 Tasmania
As well as providing your home with electricity, Cairns Bay solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In TAS, feed-in tariffs generally currently range from 8c to 10c per kilowatt-hour exported - so, it's important to compare energy retailers for the best electricity plan in the 7116 area.
Cairns Bay 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, Cairns Bay solar power system owners can expect to save $1,179 per year.
Huon Valley Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Huon Valley Council area.
It's important to check with Huon Valley Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Cairns Bay should visit this page.
Network Grid Connection Requirements In Tasmania
A series of steps must be completed in Tasmania 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 Tasmania.
Solar Panel Installers In Cairns Bay
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Installing A Solar Battery In Cairns Bay
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 Cairns Bay home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Cairns Bay 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 Cairns Bay (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Cairns Bay Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Cairns Bay TAS 7116 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 7116 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Huon Valley Council - Tasmania
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Cairns Bay is based on the Australian average of 16kWh a day.
- Carbon intensity based on the Tasmania average of 0.19kg per kilowatt-hour.
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Wattle Grove , coordinates 43°10'60" S 146°59'13" E, around 2.4 km from the centre of Cairns Bay.