Solar Power Information - Ernestina, QLD, 4730
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Ernestina home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Ernestina and the 4730 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4730 Solar Power Statistics
In Ernestina's postcode area (4730), more than 519 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 4,955 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 2,658, this works out to 1,864 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 1,415 dwellings in the 4730 area, so that calculates out at 37 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 25,049 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,566 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Ernestina and 4730 postcode area residents are collectively generating $2,742,915 of energy at retail prices a year!
Ernestina solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4730 region avoiding 7,314 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Ernestina?
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Solar Energy Resources In Ernestina
Ernestina experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 6.03 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 4730 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 Ernestina 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 Ernestina in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 9,227 kWh (equivalent to ~158% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 11,072 kWh (~190%)
- 10kW system - 18,453 kWh (~316%)
- 13kW system - 23,989 kWh (~411%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Ernestina, 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 Ernestina'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, Ernestina 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.
Ernestina 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, Ernestina solar power system owners can expect to save $2,441 per year.
Longreach Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Longreach Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Longreach Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Ernestina 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 Ernestina
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Installing A Solar Battery In Ernestina
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 Ernestina home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Ernestina 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 Ernestina (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Ernestina Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Ernestina QLD 4730 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4730 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Longreach Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Ernestina 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 Whitehill , coordinates 23°38'12" S 144°2'52" E, around 13.9 km from the centre of Ernestina.