Solar Power Information - Lockyer Waters, QLD, 4311
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Lockyer Waters home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Lockyer Waters and the 4311 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4311 Solar Power Statistics
In Lockyer Waters's postcode area (4311), more than 3,299 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 19,940 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 9,722, this works out to 2,051 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 4,025 dwellings in the 4311 area, so that calculates out at 82 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 85,431 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 5,339 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Lockyer Waters and 4311 postcode area residents are collectively generating $9,354,736 of energy at retail prices a year!
Lockyer Waters solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4311 region avoiding 24,946 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Lockyer Waters?
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Solar Energy Resources In Lockyer Waters
Lockyer Waters experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.11 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 4311 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 Lockyer Waters 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 Lockyer Waters in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,819 kWh (equivalent to ~134% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,383 kWh (~161%)
- 10kW system - 15,638 kWh (~268%)
- 13kW system - 20,329 kWh (~348%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Lockyer Waters, 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 Lockyer Waters's case, that is 27 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, Lockyer Waters solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In QLD, feed-in tariffs generally currently range from 5c to 10c per kilowatt-hour exported - so, it's important to compare energy retailers for the best electricity plan in the 4311 area.
Lockyer Waters Solar Energy Savings
Based on a 6.6kW system installation, a self-consumption rate of 40% and the low end of the feed in tariff range rate of 5c, Lockyer Waters solar power system owners can expect to save $1,548 per year.
Lockyer Valley Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Lockyer Valley Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Lockyer Valley Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Lockyer Waters 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 Lockyer Waters
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Installing A Solar Battery In Lockyer Waters
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 Lockyer Waters home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Lockyer Waters 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 Lockyer Waters (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Lockyer Waters Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Lockyer Waters QLD 4311 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4311 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Lockyer Valley Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Lockyer Waters 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 Balaam Hill , coordinates 27°27'12" S 152°22'24" E, around 3 km from the centre of Lockyer Waters.