Solar Power Information - Atherton, QLD, 4883
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Atherton home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Atherton and the 4883 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4883 Solar Power Statistics
In Atherton's postcode area (4883), more than 1,260 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 8,413 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 8,019, this works out to 1,049 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 3,865 dwellings in the 4883 area, so that calculates out at 33 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 38,372 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 2,398 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Atherton and 4883 postcode area residents are collectively generating $4,201,730 of energy at retail prices a year!
Atherton solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4883 region avoiding 11,205 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Atherton?
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Solar Energy Resources In Atherton
Atherton experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.44 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 4883 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 Atherton 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 Atherton in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,324 kWh (equivalent to ~143% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,989 kWh (~171%)
- 10kW system - 16,648 kWh (~285%)
- 13kW system - 21,642 kWh (~371%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Atherton, 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 Atherton's case, that is 17 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, Atherton solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In regional QLD, feed-in tariffs are currently 13.4c per kilowatt-hour exported.
Atherton Solar Energy Savings
Based on a 6.6kW system installation, a self-consumption rate of 40% and the fixed feed in tariff rate of 13.4c, Atherton solar power system owners can expect to save $2,202 per year.
Tablelands Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Tablelands Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Tablelands Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Atherton 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 Atherton
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Installing A Solar Battery In Atherton
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 Atherton home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Atherton 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 Atherton (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Atherton Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Atherton QLD 4883 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4883 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Tablelands Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Atherton 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 Atherton Csiro , coordinates 17°15'42" S 145°28'24" E, around 743 metres from the centre of Atherton.