Solar Power Information - Gowrie Station, QLD, 4470
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Gowrie Station home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Gowrie Station and the 4470 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4470 Solar Power Statistics
In Gowrie Station's postcode area (4470), more than 561 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 3,885 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 2,693, this works out to 1,443 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 1,534 dwellings in the 4470 area, so that calculates out at 37 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 18,731 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,171 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Gowrie Station and 4470 postcode area residents are collectively generating $2,051,087 of energy at retail prices a year!
Gowrie Station solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4470 region avoiding 5,470 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Gowrie Station?
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Solar Energy Resources In Gowrie Station
Gowrie Station experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.75 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 4470 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 Gowrie Station 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 Gowrie Station in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,798 kWh (equivalent to ~151% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,558 kWh (~181%)
- 10kW system - 17,597 kWh (~301%)
- 13kW system - 22,875 kWh (~392%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Gowrie Station, 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 Gowrie Station'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, Gowrie Station 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.
Gowrie Station 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, Gowrie Station solar power system owners can expect to save $2,327 per year.
Murweh Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Murweh Shire Council area.
It's important to check with Murweh Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Gowrie Station 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 Gowrie Station
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Installing A Solar Battery In Gowrie Station
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 Gowrie Station home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Gowrie Station 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 Gowrie Station (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Gowrie Station Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Gowrie Station QLD 4470 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4470 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Murweh Shire Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Gowrie Station 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 The 27 Mile Garden , coordinates 26°4'51" S 146°25'2" E, around 529 metres from the centre of Gowrie Station.