Solar Power Information - Innot Hot Springs, QLD, 4872
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Innot Hot Springs home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Innot Hot Springs and the 4872 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4872 Solar Power Statistics
In Innot Hot Springs's postcode area (4872), more than 915 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 9,041 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 3,724, this works out to 2,428 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 1,893 dwellings in the 4872 area, so that calculates out at 48 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 42,525 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 2,658 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Innot Hot Springs and 4872 postcode area residents are collectively generating $4,656,500 of energy at retail prices a year!
Innot Hot Springs solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4872 region avoiding 12,417 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Innot Hot Springs?
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Solar Energy Resources In Innot Hot Springs
Innot Hot Springs 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 4872 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 Innot Hot Springs 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 Innot Hot Springs 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 Innot Hot Springs, 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 Innot Hot Springs's case, that is 17 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, Innot Hot Springs 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.
Innot Hot Springs 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, Innot Hot Springs solar power system owners can expect to save $2,271 per year.
Tablelands Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Tablelands Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Tablelands Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Innot Hot Springs 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 Innot Hot Springs
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Installing A Solar Battery In Innot Hot Springs
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 Innot Hot Springs home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Innot Hot Springs 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 Innot Hot Springs (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Innot Hot Springs Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Innot Hot Springs QLD 4872 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4872 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Tablelands Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Innot Hot Springs 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 Innot Hot Springs Township , coordinates 17°40'11" S 145°14'29" E, around 374 metres from the centre of Innot Hot Springs.