Solar Power Information - Cowan Cowan, QLD, 4025
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Cowan Cowan home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Cowan Cowan and the 4025 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4025 Solar Power Statistics
In Cowan Cowan's postcode area (4025), more than 238 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 947 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 140, this works out to 6,764 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 294 dwellings in the 4025 area, so that calculates out at 81 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 4,304 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 269 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Cowan Cowan and 4025 postcode area residents are collectively generating $471,236 of energy at retail prices a year!
Cowan Cowan solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4025 region avoiding 1,257 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Cowan Cowan?
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Solar Energy Resources In Cowan Cowan
Cowan Cowan experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.42 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 4025 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 Cowan Cowan 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 Cowan Cowan in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,293 kWh (equivalent to ~142% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,952 kWh (~170%)
- 10kW system - 16,587 kWh (~284%)
- 13kW system - 21,563 kWh (~369%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Cowan Cowan, 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 Cowan Cowan'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, Cowan Cowan 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.
Cowan Cowan 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, Cowan Cowan solar power system owners can expect to save $2,194 per year.
Brisbane City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Brisbane City Council area.
It's important to check with Brisbane City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Cowan Cowan 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 Cowan Cowan
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Installing A Solar Battery In Cowan Cowan
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 Cowan Cowan home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Cowan Cowan 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 Cowan Cowan (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Cowan Cowan Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Cowan Cowan QLD 4025 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4025 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Brisbane City Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Cowan Cowan 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 Cape Moreton Lighthouse , coordinates 27°1'53" S 153°27'58" E, around 14.3 km from the centre of Cowan Cowan.