Peterborough Solar Power Systems
As at August 2022, Peterborough solar power installations have taken place on 427 homes (postcode area 5422).
Peterborough has 1,083 homes so that equals a solar penetration of 39%.
This is lower than the state average of South Australia which has a statewide solar household penetration of 45%. So Peterborough is almost there compared to the rest of the state.
The best performing suburb in South Australia when it comes to the proportion of homes that have had solar power systems installed is Dingabledinga with a solar household penetration of 73%.
With statewide solar household penetration of 45%, South Australia does very well compared to the rest of the country which has solar penetration of 34%.
Peterborough Solar Power Statistics:
Number of homes: 1,083
Number of homes with solar: 427
Household solar power system penetration: 39%
Statewide household solar power penetration: 45%
National household solar power penetration: 34%
We estimate that last year, the homeowners in Peterborough collectively saved $2,786,125 off their power bills! That’s money going straight back into the local Peterborough community.
Solar Panels Peterborough Pricing Information
According to our research, the average price for a 6.6kW solar system in Peterborough is $4,000.
For a well performing solar system in Peterborough, we estimate that the electricity generated will be approximately 24 kWh/day.
If 50% of the 24kWh is consumed in the home, and the remainder exported into the electricity grid, we estimate that the annual saving on a typical power bill is $2,416 per year.
This represents a simple payback time of 1.7 years which is a pretty good return on investment.