Solar Power Information - East Point, NT, 820
If you're considering installing solar panels for your East Point home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for East Point and the 820 postcode area in Northern Territory.
If East Point isn't your location, you can search for installation information relevant to your town or suburb here:
Postcode 820 Solar Power Statistics
In East Point's postcode area (820), more than 1,398 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 15,488 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 18,102, this works out to 856 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 8,510 dwellings in the 820 area, so that calculates out at 16 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 76,876 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 4,805 homes) and retail electricity costs of 26c per kilowatt-hour; East Point and 820 postcode area residents are collectively generating $7,295,574 of energy at retail prices a year!
East Point solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 820 region avoiding 17,958 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In East Point?
The SolarQuotes free quoting service has been used by 0 households in East Point and 286 households across the 820 postcode area in Northern Territory. Here's some of them:
You can join them! To get started, simply click the button below and we'll match you to up to 3 pre-vetted NT accredited installers we trust who service the East Point and 820 area. Or continue reading for more useful information.
Solar Energy Resources In East Point
East Point experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.92 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 820 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 East Point 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 East Point in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 9,058 kWh (equivalent to ~155% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,870 kWh (~186%)
- 10kW system - 18,117 kWh (~310%)
- 13kW system - 23,552 kWh (~403%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in East Point, 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 East Point'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, East Point 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 820 area.
East Point 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, East Point solar power system owners can expect to save $1,817 per year.
Darwin City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Darwin City Council area.
It's important to check with Darwin City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in East Point 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 East Point
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing East Point. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
Installing A Solar Battery In East Point
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 East Point home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to East Point 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 East Point (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
East Point Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in East Point NT 820 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 820 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Darwin City Council - Northern Territory
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in East Point 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 East Point , coordinates 12°24'35" S 130°49'3" E, around 794 metres from the centre of East Point.