Solar Power Information - Forthside, TAS, 7310

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Forthside home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Forthside and the 7310 postcode area in Tasmania.

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Postcode 7310 Solar Power Statistics

In Forthside's postcode area (7310), more than 2,389 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 13,837 kW as at January 31, 2024.

Given a population of 26,712, this works out to 518 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 12,635 dwellings in the 7310 area, so that calculates out at 19 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.

Based on a conservative average of 48,031 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 3,002 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; Forthside and 7310 postcode area residents are collectively generating $5,084,066 of energy at retail prices a year!

Forthside solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 7310 region avoiding 3,331 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Forthside?

The SolarQuotes free quoting service has been used by 3 households in Forthside and 532 households across the 7310 postcode area in Tasmania. 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 TAS accredited installers we trust who service the Forthside and 7310 area. Or continue reading for more useful information.

Solar Energy Resources In Forthside

Forthside experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.14 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 7310 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 Forthside 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 Forthside in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:

• 5kW system - 6,335 kWh (equivalent to ~108% of annual electricity consumption)
• 6kW system - 7,602 kWh (~130%)
• 10kW system - 12,670 kWh (~217%)
• 13kW system - 16,470 kWh (~282%)

Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation

Rooftop solar panels installed in Forthside, 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 Forthside's case, that is 41 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, Forthside 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 7310 area.

Forthside 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, Forthside solar power system owners can expect to save $1,371 per year.

Devonport City Council Requirements.

At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Devonport City Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required include where a system is larger than 6kW, if the solar panels are on tilt frames or if the panels will be closer than 200mm (20cm) to any roof edge, or they overhang a roof edge.

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

In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Forthside. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:

Installing A Solar Battery In Forthside

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 Forthside home will depend on various factors. 

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

Forthside Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Forthside TAS 7310 include:

• Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
• Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
• Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 7310 current as at January 31, 2024.
• Devonport City Council - Tasmania

Some additional notes:

• Household electricity consumption in Forthside 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 Eugenana (Tasmanian Arboretum) , coordinates 41°13'51" S 146°18'0" E, around 3.1 km from the centre of Forthside.