Solar Power Information - Eight Mile Plains, QLD, 4113
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Eight Mile Plains home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Eight Mile Plains and the 4113 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4113 Solar Power Statistics
In Eight Mile Plains's postcode area (4113), more than 5,633 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 29,796 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 28,346, this works out to 1,051 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 10,479 dwellings in the 4113 area, so that calculates out at 54 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 129,154 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 8,072 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Eight Mile Plains and 4113 postcode area residents are collectively generating $14,142,361 of energy at retail prices a year!
Eight Mile Plains solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4113 region avoiding 37,713 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Eight Mile Plains?
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Solar Energy Resources In Eight Mile Plains
Eight Mile Plains experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.17 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 4113 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 Eight Mile Plains 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 Eight Mile Plains in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,911 kWh (equivalent to ~135% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,493 kWh (~163%)
- 10kW system - 15,822 kWh (~271%)
- 13kW system - 20,568 kWh (~352%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Eight Mile Plains, 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 Eight Mile Plains's case, that is 27 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, Eight Mile Plains solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In QLD, feed-in tariffs generally currently range from 5c to 10c per kilowatt-hour exported - so, it's important to compare energy retailers for the best electricity plan in the 4113 area.
Eight Mile Plains Solar Energy Savings
Based on a 6.6kW system installation, a self-consumption rate of 40% and the low end of the feed in tariff range rate of 5c, Eight Mile Plains solar power system owners can expect to save $1,566 per year.
Brisbane City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Brisbane City Council area.
It's important to check with Brisbane City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Eight Mile Plains 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 Eight Mile Plains
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Installing A Solar Battery In Eight Mile Plains
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 Eight Mile Plains home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Eight Mile Plains 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 Eight Mile Plains (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Eight Mile Plains Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4113 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Brisbane City Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Eight Mile Plains 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 Mount Gravatt Bowls Club , coordinates 27°33'19" S 153°4'47" E, around 2.3 km from the centre of Eight Mile Plains.