Solar Power Information - Red Hill, QLD, 4059
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Red Hill home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Red Hill and the 4059 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4059 Solar Power Statistics
In Red Hill's postcode area (4059), more than 1,194 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 7,700 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 12,540, this works out to 614 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 5,986 dwellings in the 4059 area, so that calculates out at 20 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 32,796 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 2,050 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Red Hill and 4059 postcode area residents are collectively generating $3,591,118 of energy at retail prices a year!
Red Hill solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4059 region avoiding 9,576 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Red Hill?
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Solar Energy Resources In Red Hill
Red Hill experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.08 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 4059 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 Red Hill 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 Red Hill in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,773 kWh (equivalent to ~133% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,328 kWh (~160%)
- 10kW system - 15,546 kWh (~266%)
- 13kW system - 20,210 kWh (~346%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Red Hill, 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 Red Hill'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, Red Hill 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 4059 area.
Red Hill 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, Red Hill solar power system owners can expect to save $1,539 per year.
Brisbane City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Brisbane City Council area.
It's important to check with Brisbane City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Red Hill 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 Red Hill
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Installing A Solar Battery In Red Hill
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 Red Hill home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Red Hill 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 Red Hill (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Red Hill Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Red Hill QLD 4059 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4059 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Brisbane City Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Red Hill 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 Hilltop Gardens , coordinates 27°27'21" S 153°0'55" E, around 860 metres from the centre of Red Hill.