Solar Power Information - Trott Park, SA, 5158
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Trott Park home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Trott Park and the 5158 postcode area in South Australia.
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Postcode 5158 Solar Power Statistics
In Trott Park's postcode area (5158), more than 6,305 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 29,357 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 24,213, this works out to 1,212 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 9,619 dwellings in the 5158 area, so that calculates out at 66 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 117,655 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 7,353 homes) and retail electricity costs of 42c per kilowatt-hour; Trott Park and 5158 postcode area residents are collectively generating $18,036,537 of energy at retail prices a year!
Trott Park solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 5158 region avoiding 21,902 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Trott Park?
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Solar Energy Resources In Trott Park
Trott 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 5158 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 Trott 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 Trott 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 Trott 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 Trott Park'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, Trott 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 5158 area.
Trott 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, Trott Park solar power system owners can expect to save $1,912 per year.
Marion City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Marion City Council area.
It's important to check with Marion City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Trott 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 Trott Park
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Installing A Solar Battery In Trott 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 Trott Park home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Trott 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 Trott Park (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Trott Park Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Trott Park SA 5158 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 5158 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Marion City Council - South Australia
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Trott 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 Happy Valley Reservoir , coordinates 35°3'33" S 138°33'59" E, around 3 km from the centre of Trott Park.