Solar Power Information - Dalrymple Heights, QLD, 4757
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Dalrymple Heights home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Dalrymple Heights and the 4757 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4757 Solar Power Statistics
In Dalrymple Heights's postcode area (4757), more than 68 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 421 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 289, this works out to 1,456 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 195 dwellings in the 4757 area, so that calculates out at 35 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 1,874 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 117 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Dalrymple Heights and 4757 postcode area residents are collectively generating $205,165 of energy at retail prices a year!
Dalrymple Heights solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4757 region avoiding 547 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Dalrymple Heights?
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Solar Energy Resources In Dalrymple Heights
Dalrymple Heights experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.31 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 4757 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 Dalrymple Heights 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 Dalrymple Heights in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,125 kWh (equivalent to ~139% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,750 kWh (~167%)
- 10kW system - 16,250 kWh (~278%)
- 13kW system - 21,125 kWh (~362%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Dalrymple Heights, 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 Dalrymple Heights's case, that is 21 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, Dalrymple Heights 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.
Dalrymple Heights 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, Dalrymple Heights solar power system owners can expect to save $2,149 per year.
Mackay Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Mackay Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Mackay Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Dalrymple Heights 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 Dalrymple Heights
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Installing A Solar Battery In Dalrymple Heights
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 Dalrymple Heights home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Dalrymple Heights 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 Dalrymple Heights (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Dalrymple Heights Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Dalrymple Heights QLD 4757 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4757 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Mackay Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Dalrymple Heights 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 Dalrymple Heights , coordinates 21°7'54" S 148°29'32" E, around 8.5 km from the centre of Dalrymple Heights.