Solar Power Information - George Town, TAS, 7253
If you're considering installing solar panels for your George Town home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for George Town and the 7253 postcode area in Tasmania.
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Postcode 7253 Solar Power Statistics
In George Town's postcode area (7253), more than 615 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 3,505 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 4,764, this works out to 736 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 2,459 dwellings in the 7253 area, so that calculates out at 25 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 12,579 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 786 homes) and retail electricity costs of 29c per kilowatt-hour; George Town and 7253 postcode area residents are collectively generating $1,331,494 of energy at retail prices a year!
George Town solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 7253 region avoiding 872 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In George Town?
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Solar Energy Resources In George Town
George Town experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.28 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 7253 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 George Town 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 George Town in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,549 kWh (equivalent to ~112% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 7,859 kWh (~135%)
- 10kW system - 13,098 kWh (~224%)
- 13kW system - 17,027 kWh (~292%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in George Town, 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 George Town'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, George Town 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 7253 area.
George Town 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, George Town solar power system owners can expect to save $1,418 per year.
George Town Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the George Town Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required include where the panel array size is more than 18 sq. mtr. for a residential building, if the installation requires major alterations or repairs to the building, or if the building's roof structure is not capable of taking the load of a solar array. All grid-tied systems must have a Georgetown Solar Interconnection approval inspection before the system may be turned on.
It's important to check with George Town Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in George Town 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 George Town
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing George Town. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
Installing A Solar Battery In George Town
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 George Town home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to George Town 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 George Town (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
George Town Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in George Town TAS 7253 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 7253 current as at January 31, 2024.
- George Town Council - Tasmania
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in George Town 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 George Town (South Street) , coordinates 41°7'15" S 146°49'39" E, around 1.6 km from the centre of George Town.