Solar Power Information - Matraville, NSW, 2036

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Matraville home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Matraville and the 2036 postcode area in New South Wales.

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Postcode 2036 Solar Power Statistics

In Matraville's postcode area (2036), more than 1,943 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 13,179 kW as at January 31, 2024.

Given a population of 30,671, this works out to 430 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 13,130 dwellings in the 2036 area, so that calculates out at 15 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.

Based on a conservative average of 51,601 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 3,225 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; Matraville and 2036 postcode area residents are collectively generating $6,403,719 of energy at retail prices a year!

Matraville solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2036 region avoiding 15,444 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Matraville?

The SolarQuotes free quoting service has been used by 218 households in Matraville and 601 households across the 2036 postcode area in New South Wales. Here's some of them:

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Solar Energy Resources In Matraville

Matraville experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.67 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 2036 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 Matraville 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 Matraville in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:

• 5kW system - 7,146 kWh (equivalent to ~122% of annual electricity consumption)
• 6kW system - 8,575 kWh (~147%)
• 10kW system - 14,291 kWh (~245%)
• 13kW system - 18,579 kWh (~318%)

Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation

Rooftop solar panels installed in Matraville, New South Wales 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 Matraville's case, that is 33 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 New South Wales

As well as providing your home with electricity, Matraville solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In NSW, feed-in tariffs generally currently range from 5c to 10c per kilowatt-hour exported - so, it's important to compare energy retailers for the best electricity plan in the 2036 area.

Matraville 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 5c, Matraville solar power system owners can expect to save $1,566 per year.

Randwick City Council Requirements.

At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Randwick City Council area. Circumstances where approval may be required include if you live in a heritage overlay area, particularly if the solar panels are visible from the street.

It's important to check with Randwick City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Matraville should visit this page.

Network Grid Connection Requirements In New South Wales

A series of steps must be completed in New South Wales 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 New South Wales.

Solar Panel Installers In Matraville

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

Installing A Solar Battery In Matraville

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 Matraville home will depend on various factors. 

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

Matraville Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Matraville NSW 2036 include:

• Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
• Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
• Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2036 current as at January 31, 2024.
• Randwick City Council - New South Wales

Some additional notes:

• Household electricity consumption in Matraville is based on the Australian average of 16kWh a day.
• Carbon intensity based on the New South Wales average of 0.82kg per kilowatt-hour.

Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Little Bay (The Coast Golf Club) , coordinates 33°58'58" S 151°15'1" E, around 3.3 km from the centre of Matraville.