Solar Power Information - Pellew Islands, NT, 852
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Pellew Islands home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Pellew Islands and the 852 postcode area in Northern Territory.
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Postcode 852 Solar Power Statistics
In Pellew Islands's postcode area (852), more than 348 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 4,218 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 7,295, this works out to 578 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 2,037 dwellings in the 852 area, so that calculates out at 17 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 21,503 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,344 homes) and retail electricity costs of 26c per kilowatt-hour; Pellew Islands and 852 postcode area residents are collectively generating $2,040,597 of energy at retail prices a year!
Pellew Islands solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 852 region avoiding 5,023 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Pellew Islands?
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Solar Energy Resources In Pellew Islands
Pellew Islands experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 6.08 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 852 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 Pellew Islands 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 Pellew Islands in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 9,303 kWh (equivalent to ~159% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 11,164 kWh (~191%)
- 10kW system - 18,606 kWh (~319%)
- 13kW system - 24,188 kWh (~414%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Pellew Islands, Northern Territory 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 Pellew Islands's case, that is 15 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 Northern Territory
As well as providing your home with electricity, Pellew Islands solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In NT, feed-in tariffs generally currently range from 8c to 8c per kilowatt-hour exported - so, it's important to compare energy retailers for the best electricity plan in the 852 area.
Pellew Islands 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, Pellew Islands solar power system owners can expect to save $1,867 per year.
Roper Gulf Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Roper Gulf Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Roper Gulf Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Pellew Islands should visit this page.
Network Grid Connection Requirements In Northern Territory
A series of steps must be completed in Northern Territory 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 Northern Territory.
Solar Panel Installers In Pellew Islands
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Installing A Solar Battery In Pellew Islands
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 Pellew Islands home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Pellew Islands 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 Pellew Islands (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Pellew Islands Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Pellew Islands NT 852 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 852 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Roper Gulf Regional Council - Northern Territory
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Pellew Islands is based on the Australian average of 16kWh a day.
- Carbon intensity based on the Northern Territory average of 0.64kg per kilowatt-hour.
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Centre Island , coordinates 15°44'33" S 136°49'9" E, around 8.7 km from the centre of Pellew Islands.