Solar Power Information - Melrose Park, SA, 5039
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Melrose Park home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Melrose Park and the 5039 postcode area in South Australia.
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Postcode 5039 Solar Power Statistics
In Melrose Park's postcode area (5039), more than 1,908 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 13,679 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 8,827, this works out to 1,550 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 4,068 dwellings in the 5039 area, so that calculates out at 47 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 54,823 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 3,426 homes) and retail electricity costs of 42c per kilowatt-hour; Melrose Park and 5039 postcode area residents are collectively generating $8,404,293 of energy at retail prices a year!
Melrose Park solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 5039 region avoiding 10,205 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Melrose Park?
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Solar Energy Resources In Melrose Park
Melrose Park experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.78 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 5039 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 Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,314 kWh (equivalent to ~125% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,777 kWh (~150%)
- 10kW system - 14,628 kWh (~250%)
- 13kW system - 19,016 kWh (~326%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Melrose Park, South Australia 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 Melrose Park's case, that is 34 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 South Australia
As well as providing your home with electricity, Melrose Park solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In SA, 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 5039 area.
Melrose Park 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, Melrose Park solar power system owners can expect to save $1,912 per year.
Mitcham City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Mitcham City Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required includes if the installation will be peformed in a state heritage place and the panels will be seen from ground level from a public street. Approval will also be needed if the total weight of panels exceeds 100 kg and the weight will not be distributed evenly, panels will overhang from the roof, panels will not be fitted parallel to the roof, with the underside surface of the panels being more than 100 mm above the surface of the roof.
It's important to check with Mitcham City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Melrose Park should visit this page.
Network Grid Connection Requirements In South Australia
A series of steps must be completed in South Australia 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 South Australia.
Solar Panel Installers In Melrose Park
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Melrose Park. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
Installing A Solar Battery In Melrose Park
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 Melrose Park home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Melrose Park Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Melrose Park SA 5039 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 5039 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Mitcham City Council - South Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Melrose Park is based on the Australian average of 16kWh a day.
- Carbon intensity based on the South Australia average of 0.51kg per kilowatt-hour.
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Melrose Park , coordinates 34°59'24" S 138°34'54" E, around 526 metres from the centre of Melrose Park.