Solar Power Information - Burnett Heads, QLD, 4670
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Burnett Heads home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Burnett Heads and the 4670 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4670 Solar Power Statistics
In Burnett Heads's postcode area (4670), more than 22,169 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 123,913 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 78,116, this works out to 1,586 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 35,764 dwellings in the 4670 area, so that calculates out at 62 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 594,263 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 37,141 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Burnett Heads and 4670 postcode area residents are collectively generating $65,071,816 of energy at retail prices a year!
Burnett Heads solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4670 region avoiding 173,525 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Burnett Heads?
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Solar Energy Resources In Burnett Heads
Burnett Heads experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.72 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 4670 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 Burnett Heads 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 Burnett Heads in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,752 kWh (equivalent to ~150% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,503 kWh (~180%)
- 10kW system - 17,505 kWh (~300%)
- 13kW system - 22,756 kWh (~390%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Burnett Heads, 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 Burnett Heads's case, that is 24 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, Burnett Heads 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.
Burnett Heads 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, Burnett Heads solar power system owners can expect to save $2,315 per year.
Bundaberg Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Bundaberg Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Bundaberg Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Burnett Heads 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 Burnett Heads
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Installing A Solar Battery In Burnett Heads
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 Burnett Heads home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Burnett Heads 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 Burnett Heads (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Burnett Heads Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Burnett Heads QLD 4670 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4670 current as at October 31, 2024.
- Bundaberg Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Burnett Heads 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 Burnett Heads Neill St , coordinates 24°45'47" S 152°24'49" E, around 813 metres from the centre of Burnett Heads.