Solar Power Information - East Side, NT, 870
If you're considering installing solar panels for your East Side home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for East Side and the 870 postcode area in Northern Territory.
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Postcode 870 Solar Power Statistics
In East Side's postcode area (870), more than 2,941 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 19,786 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 18,353, this works out to 1,078 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 7,938 dwellings in the 870 area, so that calculates out at 37 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 100,530 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 6,283 homes) and retail electricity costs of 26c per kilowatt-hour; East Side and 870 postcode area residents are collectively generating $9,540,291 of energy at retail prices a year!
East Side solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 870 region avoiding 23,484 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In East Side?
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Solar Energy Resources In East Side
East Side experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 6.06 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 870 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 Side 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 Side in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 9,273 kWh (equivalent to ~159% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 11,127 kWh (~191%)
- 10kW system - 18,545 kWh (~318%)
- 13kW system - 24,109 kWh (~413%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in East Side, 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 Side's case, that is 23 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 Side 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 870 area.
East Side 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 Side solar power system owners can expect to save $1,860 per year.
Alice Springs Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Alice Springs Council area. Circumstances where approval is required include where a roof has not be certified as structurally sound by a structural engineer, building certifier or building contractor registered with the NT Building Practitioners Board, or where a building permit was issued for the building in question more than five years previous to the proposed installation.
It's important to check with Alice Springs Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in East Side 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 Side
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing East Side. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
Installing A Solar Battery In East Side
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 Side home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to East Side 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 Side (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
East Side Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in East Side NT 870 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 870 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Alice Springs Council - Northern Territory
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in East Side 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 Alice Springs East Side , coordinates 23°41'33" S 133°53'52" E, around 871 metres from the centre of East Side.