Solar Power Information - Dutton River, QLD, 4821
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Dutton River home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Dutton River and the 4821 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4821 Solar Power Statistics
In Dutton River's postcode area (4821), more than 351 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 2,825 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 1,204, this works out to 2,347 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 710 dwellings in the 4821 area, so that calculates out at 49 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 14,545 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 909 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Dutton River and 4821 postcode area residents are collectively generating $1,592,640 of energy at retail prices a year!
Dutton River solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4821 region avoiding 4,247 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Dutton River?
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Solar Energy Resources In Dutton River
Dutton River experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 6.14 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 4821 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 Dutton River 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 Dutton River in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 9,395 kWh (equivalent to ~161% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 11,274 kWh (~193%)
- 10kW system - 18,790 kWh (~322%)
- 13kW system - 24,427 kWh (~418%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Dutton River, 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 Dutton River's case, that is 20 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, Dutton River 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.
Dutton River 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, Dutton River solar power system owners can expect to save $2,485 per year.
Flinders Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Flinders Shire Council area.
It's important to check with Flinders Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Dutton River 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 Dutton River
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Installing A Solar Battery In Dutton River
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 Dutton River home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Dutton River 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 Dutton River (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Dutton River Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Dutton River QLD 4821 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4821 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Flinders Shire Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Dutton River 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 Dutton River Station , coordinates 20°25'55" S 143°51'46" E, around 16.8 km from the centre of Dutton River.