Solar Power Information - Cowley Beach, QLD, 4871
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Cowley Beach home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Cowley Beach and the 4871 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4871 Solar Power Statistics
In Cowley Beach's postcode area (4871), more than 1,825 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 14,252 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 9,454, this works out to 1,507 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 4,076 dwellings in the 4871 area, so that calculates out at 45 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 63,688 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 3,981 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Cowley Beach and 4871 postcode area residents are collectively generating $6,973,838 of energy at retail prices a year!
Cowley Beach solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4871 region avoiding 18,597 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Cowley Beach?
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Solar Energy Resources In Cowley Beach
Cowley Beach experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.33 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 4871 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 Cowley Beach 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 Cowley Beach in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,156 kWh (equivalent to ~140% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,787 kWh (~168%)
- 10kW system - 16,311 kWh (~279%)
- 13kW system - 21,205 kWh (~363%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Cowley Beach, 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 Cowley Beach's case, that is 17 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, Cowley Beach 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.
Cowley Beach 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, Cowley Beach solar power system owners can expect to save $2,157 per year.
Cassowary 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 Cassowary Coast Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Cassowary Coast Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Cowley Beach 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 Cowley Beach
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Installing A Solar Battery In Cowley Beach
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 Cowley Beach home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Cowley Beach 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 Cowley Beach (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Cowley Beach Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Cowley Beach QLD 4871 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4871 current as at October 31, 2024.
- Cassowary Coast Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Cowley Beach 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 Silkwood Post Office , coordinates 17°44'12" S 146°0'11" E, around 11 km from the centre of Cowley Beach.