Solar Power Information - Dows Creek, QLD, 4754
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Dows Creek home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Dows Creek and the 4754 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4754 Solar Power Statistics
In Dows Creek's postcode area (4754), more than 489 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 3,650 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 2,086, this works out to 1,750 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 779 dwellings in the 4754 area, so that calculates out at 63 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 15,881 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 993 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Dows Creek and 4754 postcode area residents are collectively generating $1,738,974 of energy at retail prices a year!
Dows Creek solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4754 region avoiding 4,637 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Dows Creek?
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Solar Energy Resources In Dows Creek
Dows Creek experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.19 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 4754 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 Dows Creek 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 Dows Creek in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,941 kWh (equivalent to ~136% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,530 kWh (~163%)
- 10kW system - 15,883 kWh (~272%)
- 13kW system - 20,648 kWh (~354%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Dows Creek, 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 Dows Creek'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, Dows Creek 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.
Dows Creek 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, Dows Creek solar power system owners can expect to save $2,101 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 Dows Creek 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 Dows Creek
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Installing A Solar Battery In Dows Creek
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 Dows Creek home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Dows Creek 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 Dows Creek (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Dows Creek Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Dows Creek QLD 4754 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4754 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Mackay Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Dows Creek 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 Owens Creek , coordinates 21°5'44" S 148°43'25" E, around 3.7 km from the centre of Dows Creek.