Solar Power Information - Bingil Bay, QLD, 4852
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Bingil Bay home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Bingil Bay and the 4852 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4852 Solar Power Statistics
In Bingil Bay's postcode area (4852), more than 1,044 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 7,658 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 3,575, this works out to 2,142 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 2,031 dwellings in the 4852 area, so that calculates out at 51 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 33,902 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 2,119 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Bingil Bay and 4852 postcode area residents are collectively generating $3,712,234 of energy at retail prices a year!
Bingil Bay solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4852 region avoiding 9,899 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Bingil Bay?
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Solar Energy Resources In Bingil Bay
Bingil Bay experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.28 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 4852 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 Bingil Bay 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 Bingil Bay in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,079 kWh (equivalent to ~138% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,695 kWh (~166%)
- 10kW system - 16,158 kWh (~277%)
- 13kW system - 21,006 kWh (~360%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Bingil Bay, 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 Bingil Bay'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, Bingil Bay 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.
Bingil Bay 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, Bingil Bay solar power system owners can expect to save $2,137 per year.
Cassowary 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 Cassowary Coast Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Cassowary Coast Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Bingil Bay 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 Bingil Bay
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Installing A Solar Battery In Bingil Bay
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 Bingil Bay home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Bingil Bay 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 Bingil Bay (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Bingil Bay Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Bingil Bay QLD 4852 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4852 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Cassowary Coast Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Bingil Bay 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 Bingil Bay , coordinates 17°50'6" S 146°5'55" E, around 565 metres from the centre of Bingil Bay.