Solar Power Information - Belli Park, QLD, 4562
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Belli Park home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Belli Park and the 4562 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4562 Solar Power Statistics
In Belli Park's postcode area (4562), more than 2,677 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 17,084 kW as at July 31, 2024.
Given a population of 8,221, this works out to 2,078 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,016 watts Australian average. There are approximately 3,201 dwellings in the 4562 area, so that calculates out at 84 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 73,193 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 4,575 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Belli Park and 4562 postcode area residents are collectively generating $8,014,661 of energy at retail prices a year!
Belli Park solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4562 region avoiding 21,372 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Belli Park?
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Solar Energy Resources In Belli Park
Belli Park experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.11 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 4562 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 Belli 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 Belli Park in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,819 kWh (equivalent to ~134% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,383 kWh (~161%)
- 10kW system - 15,638 kWh (~268%)
- 13kW system - 20,329 kWh (~348%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Belli Park, 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 Belli Park's case, that is 26 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, Belli Park 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 4562 area.
Belli 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, Belli Park solar power system owners can expect to save $1,548 per year.
Sunshine Coast Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Sunshine Coast Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Sunshine Coast Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Belli Park 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 Belli Park
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Installing A Solar Battery In Belli 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 Belli Park home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Belli 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 Belli Park (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Belli Park Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Belli Park QLD 4562 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4562 current as at July 31, 2024.
- Sunshine Coast Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Belli Park 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 Belli Park , coordinates 26°30'50" S 152°49'53" E, around 5.5 km from the centre of Belli Park.