Solar Power Information - Mareeba, QLD, 4880
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Mareeba home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Mareeba and the 4880 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4880 Solar Power Statistics
In Mareeba's postcode area (4880), more than 2,790 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 21,545 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 11,862, this works out to 1,816 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 5,186 dwellings in the 4880 area, so that calculates out at 54 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 102,424 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 6,402 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Mareeba and 4880 postcode area residents are collectively generating $11,215,434 of energy at retail prices a year!
Mareeba solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4880 region avoiding 29,908 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Mareeba?
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Solar Energy Resources In Mareeba
Mareeba experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.67 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 4880 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 Mareeba 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 Mareeba in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,676 kWh (equivalent to ~149% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,411 kWh (~178%)
- 10kW system - 17,352 kWh (~297%)
- 13kW system - 22,557 kWh (~386%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Mareeba, 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 Mareeba's case, that is 16 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, Mareeba 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.
Mareeba 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, Mareeba solar power system owners can expect to save $2,295 per year.
Mareeba Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Mareeba Shire Council area.
It's important to check with Mareeba Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Mareeba 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 Mareeba
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Installing A Solar Battery In Mareeba
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 Mareeba home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Mareeba 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 Mareeba (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Mareeba Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Mareeba QLD 4880 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4880 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Mareeba Shire Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Mareeba 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 Mareeba Qwrc , coordinates 16°59'42" S 145°25'31" E, around 454 metres from the centre of Mareeba.