Solar Power Information - Kirwan, QLD, 4817
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Kirwan home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Kirwan and the 4817 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4817 Solar Power Statistics
In Kirwan's postcode area (4817), more than 7,722 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 46,599 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 28,753, this works out to 1,621 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 11,570 dwellings in the 4817 area, so that calculates out at 67 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 225,822 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 14,114 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Kirwan and 4817 postcode area residents are collectively generating $24,727,509 of energy at retail prices a year!
Kirwan solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4817 region avoiding 65,940 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Kirwan?
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Solar Energy Resources In Kirwan
Kirwan experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.78 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 4817 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 Kirwan 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 Kirwan in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,844 kWh (equivalent to ~151% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,613 kWh (~182%)
- 10kW system - 17,688 kWh (~303%)
- 13kW system - 22,995 kWh (~394%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Kirwan, 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 Kirwan's case, that is 19 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, Kirwan 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.
Kirwan 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, Kirwan solar power system owners can expect to save $2,340 per year.
Townsville City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Townsville City Council area.
It's important to check with Townsville City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Kirwan 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 Kirwan
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Installing A Solar Battery In Kirwan
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 Kirwan home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Kirwan 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 Kirwan (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Kirwan Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Kirwan QLD 4817 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4817 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Townsville City Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Kirwan 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 Kirwan , coordinates 19°18'30" S 146°44'6" E, around 818 metres from the centre of Kirwan.