Solar Power Information - Mermaid Beach, QLD, 4218
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Mermaid Beach home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Mermaid Beach and the 4218 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4218 Solar Power Statistics
In Mermaid Beach's postcode area (4218), more than 5,142 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 32,783 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 32,324, this works out to 1,014 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 18,139 dwellings in the 4218 area, so that calculates out at 28 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 136,607 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 8,538 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Mermaid Beach and 4218 postcode area residents are collectively generating $14,958,495 of energy at retail prices a year!
Mermaid Beach solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4218 region avoiding 39,889 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Mermaid Beach?
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Solar Energy Resources In Mermaid Beach
Mermaid Beach experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.97 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 4218 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 Mermaid Beach 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 Mermaid Beach in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,605 kWh (equivalent to ~130% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,126 kWh (~156%)
- 10kW system - 15,210 kWh (~260%)
- 13kW system - 19,772 kWh (~339%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Mermaid Beach, 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 Mermaid Beach's case, that is 28 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, Mermaid Beach 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 4218 area.
Mermaid Beach 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, Mermaid Beach solar power system owners can expect to save $1,506 per year.
Gold Coast City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Gold Coast City Council area.
It's important to check with Gold Coast City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Mermaid Beach 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 Mermaid Beach
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Installing A Solar Battery In Mermaid Beach
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 Mermaid Beach home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Mermaid Beach 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 Mermaid Beach (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Mermaid Beach Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Mermaid Beach QLD 4218 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4218 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Gold Coast City Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Mermaid Beach 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 Mermaid Waters Timana Av , coordinates 28°2'59" S 153°25'30" E, around 1.1 km from the centre of Mermaid Beach.