Solar Power Information - Teridgerie, NSW, 2829
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Teridgerie home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Teridgerie and the 2829 postcode area in New South Wales.
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Postcode 2829 Solar Power Statistics
In Teridgerie's postcode area (2829), more than 826 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 4,708 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 2,499, this works out to 1,884 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 1,243 dwellings in the 2829 area, so that calculates out at 66 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 21,156 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,322 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; Teridgerie and 2829 postcode area residents are collectively generating $2,625,520 of energy at retail prices a year!
Teridgerie solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2829 region avoiding 6,332 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Teridgerie?
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Solar Energy Resources In Teridgerie
Teridgerie experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.36 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 2829 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 Teridgerie 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 Teridgerie in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,202 kWh (equivalent to ~140% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,842 kWh (~169%)
- 10kW system - 16,403 kWh (~281%)
- 13kW system - 21,324 kWh (~365%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Teridgerie, 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 Teridgerie's case, that is 30 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, Teridgerie 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 2829 area.
Teridgerie 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, Teridgerie solar power system owners can expect to save $1,797 per year.
Coonamble Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Coonamble Council area.
It's important to check with Coonamble Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Teridgerie 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 Teridgerie
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Installing A Solar Battery In Teridgerie
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 Teridgerie home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Teridgerie 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 Teridgerie (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Teridgerie Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Teridgerie NSW 2829 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2829 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Coonamble Council - New South Wales
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Teridgerie 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 Baradine (Woodville) , coordinates 30°53'2" S 148°48'35" E, around 3.4 km from the centre of Teridgerie.