Solar Power Information - Cattle Creek, QLD, 4407
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Cattle Creek home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Cattle Creek and the 4407 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4407 Solar Power Statistics
In Cattle Creek's postcode area (4407), more than 119 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 1,167 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 437, this works out to 2,670 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 202 dwellings in the 4407 area, so that calculates out at 59 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 5,322 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 333 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Cattle Creek and 4407 postcode area residents are collectively generating $582,799 of energy at retail prices a year!
Cattle Creek solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4407 region avoiding 1,554 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Cattle Creek?
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Solar Energy Resources In Cattle Creek
Cattle Creek experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.44 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 4407 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 Cattle Creek 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 Cattle Creek in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,324 kWh (equivalent to ~143% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,989 kWh (~171%)
- 10kW system - 16,648 kWh (~285%)
- 13kW system - 21,642 kWh (~371%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Cattle Creek, 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 Cattle Creek's case, that is 27 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, Cattle Creek 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.
Cattle Creek 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, Cattle Creek solar power system owners can expect to save $2,202 per year.
Toowoomba Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Toowoomba Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Toowoomba Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Cattle Creek 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 Cattle Creek
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Installing A Solar Battery In Cattle Creek
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 Cattle Creek home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Cattle Creek 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 Cattle Creek (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Cattle Creek Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Cattle Creek QLD 4407 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4407 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Toowoomba Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Cattle Creek 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 Cattle Creek , coordinates 27°38'53" S 150°49'59" E, around 353 metres from the centre of Cattle Creek.