Solar Power Information - Cherry Creek, QLD, 4306
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Cherry Creek home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Cherry Creek and the 4306 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4306 Solar Power Statistics
In Cherry Creek's postcode area (4306), more than 13,475 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 83,126 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 40,828, this works out to 2,036 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 15,097 dwellings in the 4306 area, so that calculates out at 89 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 360,326 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 22,520 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Cherry Creek and 4306 postcode area residents are collectively generating $39,455,662 of energy at retail prices a year!
Cherry Creek solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4306 region avoiding 105,215 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Cherry Creek?
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Solar Energy Resources In Cherry Creek
Cherry Creek experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.17 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 4306 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 Cherry 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 Cherry Creek in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,911 kWh (equivalent to ~135% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,493 kWh (~163%)
- 10kW system - 15,822 kWh (~271%)
- 13kW system - 20,568 kWh (~352%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Cherry 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 Cherry Creek'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, Cherry Creek solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In QLD, feed-in tariffs generally currently range from 5c to 10c per kilowatt-hour exported - so, it's important to compare energy retailers for the best electricity plan in the 4306 area.
Cherry Creek Solar Energy Savings
Based on a 6.6kW system installation, a self-consumption rate of 40% and the low end of the feed in tariff range rate of 5c, Cherry Creek solar power system owners can expect to save $1,566 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 Cherry 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 Cherry Creek
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Installing A Solar Battery In Cherry 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 Cherry Creek home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Cherry 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 Cherry Creek (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Cherry Creek Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Cherry Creek QLD 4306 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4306 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Toowoomba Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Cherry 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 Blackbutt Forestry Stn , coordinates 26°53'31" S 152°6'18" E, around 4.2 km from the centre of Cherry Creek.