Solar Power Information - Lamb Range, QLD, 4870
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Lamb Range home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Lamb Range and the 4870 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4870 Solar Power Statistics
In Lamb Range's postcode area (4870), more than 11,282 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 84,222 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 64,086, this works out to 1,314 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 30,413 dwellings in the 4870 area, so that calculates out at 37 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 368,604 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 23,038 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Lamb Range and 4870 postcode area residents are collectively generating $40,362,127 of energy at retail prices a year!
Lamb Range solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4870 region avoiding 107,632 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Lamb Range?
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Solar Energy Resources In Lamb Range
Lamb Range experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.22 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 4870 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 Lamb Range 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 Lamb Range in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,987 kWh (equivalent to ~137% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,585 kWh (~164%)
- 10kW system - 15,975 kWh (~274%)
- 13kW system - 20,767 kWh (~356%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Lamb Range, 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 Lamb Range'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, Lamb Range 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.
Lamb Range 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, Lamb Range solar power system owners can expect to save $2,113 per year.
Cairns Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Cairns Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Cairns Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Lamb Range 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 Lamb Range
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Installing A Solar Battery In Lamb Range
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 Lamb Range home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Lamb Range 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 Lamb Range (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Lamb Range Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Lamb Range QLD 4870 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4870 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Cairns Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Lamb Range 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 Danbulla Forestry , coordinates 17°9'36" S 145°37'30" E, around 8 km from the centre of Lamb Range.