Solar Power Information - Dalveen, QLD, 4374

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Dalveen home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Dalveen and the 4374 postcode area in Queensland.

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Postcode 4374 Solar Power Statistics

In Dalveen's postcode area (4374), more than 112 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 684 kW as at April 30, 2024.

Given a population of 363, this works out to 1,884 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 204 dwellings in the 4374 area, so that calculates out at 55 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.

Based on a conservative average of 2,947 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 184 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Dalveen and 4374 postcode area residents are collectively generating $322,653 of energy at retail prices a year!

Dalveen solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4374 region avoiding 860 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Dalveen?

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Solar Energy Resources In Dalveen

Dalveen experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.14 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 4374 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 Dalveen 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 Dalveen in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:

  • 5kW system - 7,865 kWh (equivalent to ~135% of annual electricity consumption)
  • 6kW system - 9,438 kWh (~162%)
  • 10kW system - 15,730 kWh (~269%)
  • 13kW system - 20,449 kWh (~350%)

Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation

Rooftop solar panels installed in Dalveen, 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 Dalveen's case, that is 28 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, Dalveen 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.

Dalveen 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, Dalveen solar power system owners can expect to save $2,080 per year.

Southern Downs Regional Council Requirements.

At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Southern Downs Regional Council area.

It's important to check with Southern Downs Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Dalveen 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 Dalveen

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Installing A Solar Battery In Dalveen

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 Dalveen home will depend on various factors. 

We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Dalveen 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 Dalveen (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.

Dalveen Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Dalveen QLD 4374 include:

  • Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
  • Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
  • Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4374 current as at April 30, 2024.
  • Southern Downs Regional Council - Queensland

Some additional notes:

  • Household electricity consumption in Dalveen 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 Dalveen , coordinates 28°29'46" S 151°58'23" E, around 961 metres from the centre of Dalveen.

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