Solar Power Information - Myponga, SA, 5202
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Myponga home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Myponga and the 5202 postcode area in South Australia.
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Postcode 5202 Solar Power Statistics
In Myponga's postcode area (5202), more than 300 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 2,265 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 876, this works out to 2,585 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 413 dwellings in the 5202 area, so that calculates out at 73 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 8,811 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 551 homes) and retail electricity costs of 42c per kilowatt-hour; Myponga and 5202 postcode area residents are collectively generating $1,350,716 of energy at retail prices a year!
Myponga solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 5202 region avoiding 1,640 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Myponga?
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Solar Energy Resources In Myponga
Myponga experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.64 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 5202 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 Myponga 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 Myponga in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,100 kWh (equivalent to ~122% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,520 kWh (~146%)
- 10kW system - 14,200 kWh (~243%)
- 13kW system - 18,460 kWh (~316%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Myponga, 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 Myponga's case, that is 35 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, Myponga 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 5202 area.
Myponga 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, Myponga solar power system owners can expect to save $1,856 per year.
Yankalilla Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Yankalilla Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required includes if the solar panels will be installed on a heritage place, the total weight exceeds 100 kilograms and the weight load is not distributed evenly so that it will not exceed 100 kilograms at any one point of attachment to the roof. In this situation, approval will be also be required if the panels (and any associated components) overhang from the roof, or if the panels are not fitted parallel to the roof, or the underside surface of the panels are more than 100 millimetres above the surface of the roof.
It's important to check with Yankalilla Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Myponga 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 Myponga
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Myponga. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
Installing A Solar Battery In Myponga
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 Myponga home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Myponga 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 Myponga (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Myponga Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Myponga SA 5202 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 5202 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Yankalilla Council - South Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Myponga 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 Myponga , coordinates 35°23'28" S 138°27'51" E, around 246 metres from the centre of Myponga.