Solar Power Information - North Talwood, QLD, 4496
If you're considering installing solar panels for your North Talwood home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for North Talwood and the 4496 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4496 Solar Power Statistics
In North Talwood's postcode area (4496), more than 65 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 597 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 182, this works out to 3,278 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 94 dwellings in the 4496 area, so that calculates out at 69 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 2,781 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 174 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; North Talwood and 4496 postcode area residents are collectively generating $304,538 of energy at retail prices a year!
North Talwood solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4496 region avoiding 812 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In North Talwood?
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Solar Energy Resources In North Talwood
North Talwood experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.56 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 4496 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 North Talwood 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 North Talwood in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,508 kWh (equivalent to ~146% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,209 kWh (~175%)
- 10kW system - 17,015 kWh (~291%)
- 13kW system - 22,120 kWh (~379%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in North Talwood, 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 North Talwood'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, North Talwood 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.
North Talwood 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, North Talwood solar power system owners can expect to save $2,250 per year.
Goondiwindi Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Goondiwindi Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Goondiwindi Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in North Talwood 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 North Talwood
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Installing A Solar Battery In North Talwood
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 North Talwood home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to North Talwood 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 North Talwood (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
North Talwood Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in North Talwood QLD 4496 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4496 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Goondiwindi Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in North Talwood 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 Talwood State School , coordinates 28°29'14" S 149°28'12" E, around 4.8 km from the centre of North Talwood.