Chippendale Solar Power Systems
As at March – 2024, Chippendale solar power installations have taken place on 114 homes (postcode area 2008).
Chippendale has 1,258 homes so that equals a solar penetration of 9%.
This is lower than the state average of New South Wales which has a statewide solar household penetration of 37%. So Chippendale is a fair way behind compared to the rest of the state.
The best performing suburb in New South Wales when it comes to the proportion of homes that have had solar power systems installed is Berrigal with a solar household penetration of 70%.
With statewide solar household penetration of 37%, New South Wales is almost there compared to the rest of the country which has solar penetration of 40%.
Chippendale Solar Power Statistics:
Number of homes: 1,258
Number of homes with solar: 114
Household solar power system penetration: 9%
Statewide household solar power penetration: 37%
National household solar power penetration: 40%
We estimate that last year, the homeowners in Chippendale collectively saved $264,743 off their power bills! That’s money going straight back into the local Chippendale community.
Solar Panels Chippendale Pricing Information
According to our research, the average price for a 6.6kW solar system in Chippendale is $4,000.
For a well performing solar system in Chippendale, we estimate that the electricity generated will be approximately 22 kWh/day.
If 50% of the 22kWh 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 $1,597 per year.
This represents a simple payback time of 2.5 years which is a great return on investment.