Solar Power Information - Durham Downs, QLD, 4454
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Durham Downs home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Durham Downs and the 4454 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4454 Solar Power Statistics
In Durham Downs's postcode area (4454), more than 237 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 1,596 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 524, this works out to 3,045 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 311 dwellings in the 4454 area, so that calculates out at 76 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 7,546 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 472 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Durham Downs and 4454 postcode area residents are collectively generating $826,295 of energy at retail prices a year!
Durham Downs solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4454 region avoiding 2,203 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Durham Downs?
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Solar Energy Resources In Durham Downs
Durham Downs experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.64 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 4454 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 Durham Downs 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 Durham Downs in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,630 kWh (equivalent to ~148% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,356 kWh (~177%)
- 10kW system - 17,260 kWh (~296%)
- 13kW system - 22,438 kWh (~384%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Durham Downs, 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 Durham Downs'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, Durham Downs 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.
Durham Downs 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, Durham Downs solar power system owners can expect to save $2,283 per year.
Maranoa Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Maranoa Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Maranoa Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Durham Downs 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 Durham Downs
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Installing A Solar Battery In Durham Downs
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 Durham Downs home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Durham Downs 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 Durham Downs (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Durham Downs Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Durham Downs QLD 4454 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4454 current as at October 31, 2024.
- Maranoa Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Durham Downs 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 Taloona , coordinates 26°2'33" S 149°4'27" E, around 4.6 km from the centre of Durham Downs.