Solar Power Information - East Nanango, QLD, 4615
If you're considering installing solar panels for your East Nanango home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for East Nanango and the 4615 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4615 Solar Power Statistics
In East Nanango's postcode area (4615), more than 1,982 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 9,800 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 6,382, this works out to 1,536 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 3,311 dwellings in the 4615 area, so that calculates out at 60 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 42,892 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 2,681 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; East Nanango and 4615 postcode area residents are collectively generating $4,696,677 of energy at retail prices a year!
East Nanango solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4615 region avoiding 12,524 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In East Nanango?
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Solar Energy Resources In East Nanango
East Nanango experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.22 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 4615 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 East Nanango 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 East Nanango in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,987 kWh (equivalent to ~137% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,585 kWh (~164%)
- 10kW system - 15,975 kWh (~274%)
- 13kW system - 20,767 kWh (~356%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in East Nanango, 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 East Nanango'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, East Nanango 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.
East Nanango 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, East Nanango solar power system owners can expect to save $2,113 per year.
South Burnett Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the South Burnett Regional Council area.
It's important to check with South Burnett Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in East Nanango 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 East Nanango
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Installing A Solar Battery In East Nanango
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 East Nanango home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to East Nanango 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 East Nanango (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
East Nanango Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in East Nanango QLD 4615 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4615 current as at October 31, 2024.
- South Burnett Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in East Nanango 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 Nanango East Forest 618 , coordinates 26°39'37" S 152°4'16" E, around 4.8 km from the centre of East Nanango.