Solar Power Information - Drillham, QLD, 4424
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Drillham home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Drillham and the 4424 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4424 Solar Power Statistics
In Drillham's postcode area (4424), more than 46 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 311 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 213, this works out to 1,461 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 116 dwellings in the 4424 area, so that calculates out at 40 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 1,456 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 91 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Drillham and 4424 postcode area residents are collectively generating $159,433 of energy at retail prices a year!
Drillham solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4424 region avoiding 425 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Drillham?
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Solar Energy Resources In Drillham
Drillham experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.58 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 4424 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 Drillham 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 Drillham in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,538 kWh (equivalent to ~146% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,246 kWh (~175%)
- 10kW system - 17,076 kWh (~292%)
- 13kW system - 22,199 kWh (~380%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Drillham, 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 Drillham's case, that is 26 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, Drillham 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.
Drillham 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, Drillham solar power system owners can expect to save $2,259 per year.
Western 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 Western Downs Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Western Downs Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Drillham 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 Drillham
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Installing A Solar Battery In Drillham
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 Drillham home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Drillham 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 Drillham (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Drillham Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Drillham QLD 4424 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4424 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Western Downs Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Drillham 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 Drillham , coordinates 26°38'25" S 149°58'56" E, around 79 metres from the centre of Drillham.