Solar Power Information - Lake Eacham, QLD, 4884
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Lake Eacham home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Lake Eacham and the 4884 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4884 Solar Power Statistics
In Lake Eacham's postcode area (4884), more than 514 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 2,900 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 1,763, this works out to 1,645 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 932 dwellings in the 4884 area, so that calculates out at 55 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 13,033 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 815 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Lake Eacham and 4884 postcode area residents are collectively generating $1,427,112 of energy at retail prices a year!
Lake Eacham solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4884 region avoiding 3,806 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Lake Eacham?
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Solar Energy Resources In Lake Eacham
Lake Eacham experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.36 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 4884 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 Lake Eacham 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 Lake Eacham in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,202 kWh (equivalent to ~140% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,842 kWh (~169%)
- 10kW system - 16,403 kWh (~281%)
- 13kW system - 21,324 kWh (~365%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Lake Eacham, 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 Lake Eacham'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, Lake Eacham 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.
Lake Eacham 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, Lake Eacham solar power system owners can expect to save $2,170 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 Lake Eacham 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 Lake Eacham
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Installing A Solar Battery In Lake Eacham
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 Lake Eacham home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Lake Eacham 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 Lake Eacham (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Lake Eacham Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Lake Eacham QLD 4884 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4884 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Tablelands Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Lake Eacham 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 Peeramon , coordinates 17°18'43" S 145°37'18" E, around 1.7 km from the centre of Lake Eacham.