Solar Power Information - Mackay Harbour, QLD, 4740
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Mackay Harbour home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Mackay Harbour and the 4740 postcode area in Queensland.
If Mackay Harbour isn't your location, you can search for installation information relevant to your town or suburb here:
Postcode 4740 Solar Power Statistics
In Mackay Harbour's postcode area (4740), more than 16,209 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 117,157 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 76,289, this works out to 1,536 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 34,155 dwellings in the 4740 area, so that calculates out at 47 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 564,811 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 35,301 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Mackay Harbour and 4740 postcode area residents are collectively generating $61,846,761 of energy at retail prices a year!
Mackay Harbour solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4740 region avoiding 164,925 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Mackay Harbour?
The SolarQuotes free quoting service has been used by 5 households in Mackay Harbour and 1813 households across the 4740 postcode area in Queensland.
You can join them! To get started, simply click the button below and we'll match you to up to 3 pre-vetted QLD accredited installers we trust who service the Mackay Harbour and 4740 area. Or continue reading for more useful information.
Solar Energy Resources In Mackay Harbour
Mackay Harbour experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.75 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 4740 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 Mackay Harbour 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 Mackay Harbour in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,798 kWh (equivalent to ~151% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,558 kWh (~181%)
- 10kW system - 17,597 kWh (~301%)
- 13kW system - 22,875 kWh (~392%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Mackay Harbour, 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 Mackay Harbour's case, that is 21 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, Mackay Harbour 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.
Mackay Harbour 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, Mackay Harbour solar power system owners can expect to save $2,327 per year.
Mackay Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Mackay Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Mackay Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Mackay Harbour 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 Mackay Harbour
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Mackay Harbour. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
Installing A Solar Battery In Mackay Harbour
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 Mackay Harbour home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Mackay Harbour 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 Mackay Harbour (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Mackay Harbour Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Mackay Harbour QLD 4740 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4740 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Mackay Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Mackay Harbour 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 Mackay Comparison , coordinates 21°7'6" S 149°12'54" E, around 899 metres from the centre of Mackay Harbour.