Solar Power Information - Coalstoun Lakes, QLD, 4621
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Coalstoun Lakes home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Coalstoun Lakes and the 4621 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4621 Solar Power Statistics
In Coalstoun Lakes's postcode area (4621), more than 426 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 2,258 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 1,598, this works out to 1,413 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 844 dwellings in the 4621 area, so that calculates out at 50 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 10,147 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 634 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Coalstoun Lakes and 4621 postcode area residents are collectively generating $1,111,148 of energy at retail prices a year!
Coalstoun Lakes solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4621 region avoiding 2,963 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Coalstoun Lakes?
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Solar Energy Resources In Coalstoun Lakes
Coalstoun Lakes experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.36 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 4621 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 Coalstoun Lakes 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 Coalstoun Lakes in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,202 kWh (equivalent to ~140% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,842 kWh (~169%)
- 10kW system - 16,403 kWh (~281%)
- 13kW system - 21,324 kWh (~365%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Coalstoun Lakes, 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 Coalstoun Lakes'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, Coalstoun Lakes 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.
Coalstoun Lakes 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, Coalstoun Lakes solar power system owners can expect to save $2,170 per year.
North Burnett Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the North Burnett Regional Council area.
It's important to check with North Burnett Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Coalstoun Lakes 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 Coalstoun Lakes
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Installing A Solar Battery In Coalstoun Lakes
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 Coalstoun Lakes home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Coalstoun Lakes 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 Coalstoun Lakes (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Coalstoun Lakes Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Coalstoun Lakes QLD 4621 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4621 current as at September 30, 2024.
- North Burnett Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Coalstoun Lakes 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 Ban Ban Tm , coordinates 25°42'39" S 151°48'30" E, around 13.7 km from the centre of Coalstoun Lakes.