Solar Power Information - Mount Byron, QLD, 4312
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Mount Byron home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Mount Byron and the 4312 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4312 Solar Power Statistics
In Mount Byron's postcode area (4312), more than 1,091 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 6,022 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 2,412, this works out to 2,497 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 1,376 dwellings in the 4312 area, so that calculates out at 79 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 25,397 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,587 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Mount Byron and 4312 postcode area residents are collectively generating $2,780,988 of energy at retail prices a year!
Mount Byron solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4312 region avoiding 7,416 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Mount Byron?
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Solar Energy Resources In Mount Byron
Mount Byron experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.03 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 4312 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 Byron 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 Byron in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,697 kWh (equivalent to ~132% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,236 kWh (~158%)
- 10kW system - 15,393 kWh (~264%)
- 13kW system - 20,011 kWh (~343%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Mount Byron, 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 Byron'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, Mount Byron 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 4312 area.
Mount Byron 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, Mount Byron solar power system owners can expect to save $1,524 per year.
Somerset Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Somerset Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Somerset Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Mount Byron 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 Byron
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Installing A Solar Battery In Mount Byron
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 Byron home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Mount Byron 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 Byron (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Mount Byron Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Mount Byron QLD 4312 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4312 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Somerset Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Mount Byron 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 Byron/reedy Ck.catch.no.4 , coordinates 27°9'0" S 152°40'60" E, around 3.4 km from the centre of Mount Byron.