Solar Power Information - Mount Alma, QLD, 4680
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Mount Alma home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Mount Alma and the 4680 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4680 Solar Power Statistics
In Mount Alma's postcode area (4680), more than 11,567 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 70,487 kW as at July 31, 2024.
Given a population of 51,043, this works out to 1,381 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,016 watts Australian average. There are approximately 22,987 dwellings in the 4680 area, so that calculates out at 50 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 320,311 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 20,019 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Mount Alma and 4680 postcode area residents are collectively generating $35,074,048 of energy at retail prices a year!
Mount Alma solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4680 region avoiding 93,531 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Mount Alma?
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Solar Energy Resources In Mount Alma
Mount Alma experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.42 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 4680 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 Mount Alma 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 Mount Alma in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,293 kWh (equivalent to ~142% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,952 kWh (~170%)
- 10kW system - 16,587 kWh (~284%)
- 13kW system - 21,563 kWh (~369%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Mount Alma, 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 Mount Alma's case, that is 24 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, Mount Alma 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.
Mount Alma 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, Mount Alma solar power system owners can expect to save $2,194 per year.
Gladstone Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Gladstone Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Gladstone Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Mount Alma 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 Mount Alma
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Installing A Solar Battery In Mount Alma
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 Mount Alma home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Mount Alma 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 Mount Alma (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Mount Alma Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Mount Alma QLD 4680 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4680 current as at July 31, 2024.
- Gladstone Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Mount Alma 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 Mount Alma , coordinates 24°1'25" S 150°52'17" E, around 210 metres from the centre of Mount Alma.