Solar Power Information - Hidden Valley, QLD, 4703
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Hidden Valley home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Hidden Valley and the 4703 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4703 Solar Power Statistics
In Hidden Valley's postcode area (4703), more than 6,338 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 35,053 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 22,284, this works out to 1,573 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 10,442 dwellings in the 4703 area, so that calculates out at 61 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 164,876 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 10,305 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Hidden Valley and 4703 postcode area residents are collectively generating $18,053,891 of energy at retail prices a year!
Hidden Valley solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4703 region avoiding 48,144 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Hidden Valley?
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Solar Energy Resources In Hidden Valley
Hidden Valley experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.61 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 4703 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 Hidden Valley 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 Hidden Valley in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,584 kWh (equivalent to ~147% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,301 kWh (~176%)
- 10kW system - 17,168 kWh (~294%)
- 13kW system - 22,319 kWh (~382%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Hidden Valley, 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 Hidden Valley'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, Hidden Valley 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.
Hidden Valley 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, Hidden Valley solar power system owners can expect to save $2,271 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 Hidden Valley 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 Hidden Valley
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Installing A Solar Battery In Hidden Valley
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 Hidden Valley home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Hidden Valley 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 Hidden Valley (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Hidden Valley Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Hidden Valley QLD 4703 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4703 current as at October 31, 2024.
- Livingstone Shire Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Hidden Valley 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 Yeppoon The Esplanade , coordinates 23°8'11" S 150°45'2" E, around 2.2 km from the centre of Hidden Valley.