Solar Power Information - Peacock Siding, QLD, 4850

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Peacock Siding home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Peacock Siding and the 4850 postcode area in Queensland.

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Postcode 4850 Solar Power Statistics

In Peacock Siding's postcode area (4850), more than 2,270 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 12,979 kW as at April 30, 2024.

Given a population of 9,833, this works out to 1,320 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 5,374 dwellings in the 4850 area, so that calculates out at 42 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.

Based on a conservative average of 59,851 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 3,741 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Peacock Siding and 4850 postcode area residents are collectively generating $6,553,710 of energy at retail prices a year!

Peacock Siding solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4850 region avoiding 17,477 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Peacock Siding?

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Solar Energy Resources In Peacock Siding

Peacock Siding experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.5 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 4850 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 Peacock Siding 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 Peacock Siding in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:

  • 5kW system - 8,416 kWh (equivalent to ~144% of annual electricity consumption)
  • 6kW system - 10,099 kWh (~173%)
  • 10kW system - 16,831 kWh (~288%)
  • 13kW system - 21,881 kWh (~375%)

Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation

Rooftop solar panels installed in Peacock Siding, 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 Peacock Siding's case, that is 18 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, Peacock Siding 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.

Peacock Siding 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, Peacock Siding solar power system owners can expect to save $2,226 per year.

Hinchinbrook Shire Council Requirements.

At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Hinchinbrook Shire Council area.

It's important to check with Hinchinbrook Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Peacock Siding 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 Peacock Siding

In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Peacock Siding. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:

Installing A Solar Battery In Peacock Siding

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 Peacock Siding home will depend on various factors. 

We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Peacock Siding 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 Peacock Siding (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.

Peacock Siding Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Peacock Siding QLD 4850 include:

  • Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
  • Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
  • Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4850 current as at April 30, 2024.
  • Hinchinbrook Shire Council - Queensland

Some additional notes:

  • Household electricity consumption in Peacock Siding 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 Peacock Siding Alert , coordinates 18°40'47" S 145°59'46" E, around 1.1 km from the centre of Peacock Siding.

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