Solar Power Information - Emu Park, QLD, 4710
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Emu Park home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Emu Park and the 4710 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4710 Solar Power Statistics
In Emu Park's postcode area (4710), more than 1,109 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 5,867 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 4,588, this works out to 1,279 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 2,305 dwellings in the 4710 area, so that calculates out at 48 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 27,892 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,743 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Emu Park and 4710 postcode area residents are collectively generating $3,054,189 of energy at retail prices a year!
Emu Park solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4710 region avoiding 8,145 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Emu Park?
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Solar Energy Resources In Emu Park
Emu Park experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.67 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 4710 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 Emu Park 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 Emu Park in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,676 kWh (equivalent to ~149% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,411 kWh (~178%)
- 10kW system - 17,352 kWh (~297%)
- 13kW system - 22,557 kWh (~386%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Emu Park, 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 Emu Park's case, that is 23 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, Emu Park 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.
Emu Park 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, Emu Park solar power system owners can expect to save $2,295 per year.
Livingstone Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Livingstone Shire Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required are if the on-roof system will be installed on an existing building but the building is not assessed for load handling, and the installation will not be performed as per manufacturers specification and approved building plans.
It's important to check with Livingstone Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Emu Park 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 Emu Park
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Installing A Solar Battery In Emu Park
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 Emu Park home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Emu Park 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 Emu Park (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Emu Park Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Emu Park QLD 4710 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4710 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Livingstone Shire Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Emu Park 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 Emu Park Hill St , coordinates 23°15'57" S 150°49'24" E, around 1 km from the centre of Emu Park.