Solar Power Information - Black Snake, QLD, 4600
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Black Snake home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Black Snake and the 4600 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4600 Solar Power Statistics
In Black Snake's postcode area (4600), more than 288 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 1,578 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 835, this works out to 1,890 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 437 dwellings in the 4600 area, so that calculates out at 66 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 6,868 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 429 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Black Snake and 4600 postcode area residents are collectively generating $752,002 of energy at retail prices a year!
Black Snake solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4600 region avoiding 2,005 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Black Snake?
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Solar Energy Resources In Black Snake
Black Snake experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.19 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 4600 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 Black Snake 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 Black Snake in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,941 kWh (equivalent to ~136% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,530 kWh (~163%)
- 10kW system - 15,883 kWh (~272%)
- 13kW system - 20,648 kWh (~354%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Black Snake, 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 Black Snake'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, Black Snake 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.
Black Snake 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, Black Snake solar power system owners can expect to save $2,101 per year.
Gympie Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Gympie Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Gympie Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Black Snake 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 Black Snake
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Installing A Solar Battery In Black Snake
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 Black Snake home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Black Snake 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 Black Snake (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Black Snake Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Black Snake QLD 4600 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4600 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Gympie Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Black Snake 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 Shamrock Mine , coordinates 26°13'13" S 152°16'53" E, around 1.4 km from the centre of Black Snake.