Solar Power Information - Alexandra Hills, QLD, 4161
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Alexandra Hills home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Alexandra Hills and the 4161 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4161 Solar Power Statistics
In Alexandra Hills's postcode area (4161), more than 4,175 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 19,425 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 15,760, this works out to 1,233 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 6,122 dwellings in the 4161 area, so that calculates out at 68 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 86,808 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 5,425 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Alexandra Hills and 4161 postcode area residents are collectively generating $9,505,463 of energy at retail prices a year!
Alexandra Hills solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4161 region avoiding 25,348 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Alexandra Hills?
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Solar Energy Resources In Alexandra Hills
Alexandra Hills experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.33 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 4161 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 Alexandra Hills 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 Alexandra Hills in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,156 kWh (equivalent to ~140% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,787 kWh (~168%)
- 10kW system - 16,311 kWh (~279%)
- 13kW system - 21,205 kWh (~363%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Alexandra Hills, Queensland 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 Alexandra Hills's case, that is 27 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 Queensland
As well as providing your home with electricity, Alexandra Hills solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In QLD, 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 4161 area.
Alexandra Hills 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, Alexandra Hills solar power system owners can expect to save $1,615 per year.
Redland City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Redland City Council area. Circumstances where approval is required include if the solar panels will be installed on the roof of a building and the maximum height of solar panels on the roof will be more than 8.5m from natural ground level.
It's important to check with Redland City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Alexandra Hills should visit this page.
Network Grid Connection Requirements In Queensland
A series of steps must be completed in Queensland 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 Queensland.
Solar Panel Installers In Alexandra Hills
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Installing A Solar Battery In Alexandra Hills
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 Alexandra Hills home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Alexandra Hills 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 Alexandra Hills (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Alexandra Hills Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Alexandra Hills QLD 4161 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4161 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Redland City Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Alexandra Hills is based on the Australian average of 16kWh a day.
- Carbon intensity based on the Queensland average of 0.8kg per kilowatt-hour.
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Ormiston College , coordinates 27°30'55" S 153°14'57" E, around 3 km from the centre of Alexandra Hills.