Solar Power Information - Burrum Heads, QLD, 4659
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Burrum Heads home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Burrum Heads and the 4659 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4659 Solar Power Statistics
In Burrum Heads's postcode area (4659), more than 2,034 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 10,104 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 4,965, this works out to 2,035 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 2,680 dwellings in the 4659 area, so that calculates out at 76 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 46,338 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 2,896 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Burrum Heads and 4659 postcode area residents are collectively generating $5,074,059 of energy at retail prices a year!
Burrum Heads solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4659 region avoiding 13,531 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Burrum Heads?
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Solar Energy Resources In Burrum Heads
Burrum Heads experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.47 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 4659 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 Burrum 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 Burrum Heads in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,370 kWh (equivalent to ~143% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,044 kWh (~172%)
- 10kW system - 16,740 kWh (~287%)
- 13kW system - 21,762 kWh (~373%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Burrum 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 Burrum Heads's case, that is 25 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, Burrum 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.
Burrum 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, Burrum Heads solar power system owners can expect to save $2,214 per year.
Fraser 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 Fraser Coast Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Fraser Coast Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Burrum 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 Burrum Heads
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Installing A Solar Battery In Burrum 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 Burrum Heads home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Burrum 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 Burrum Heads (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Burrum Heads Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Burrum Heads QLD 4659 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4659 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Fraser Coast Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Burrum 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 Burrum Heads , coordinates 25°11'8" S 152°36'55" E, around 191 metres from the centre of Burrum Heads.