Solar Power Information - Somerset Dam, QLD, 4312
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Somerset Dam home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Somerset Dam and the 4312 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4312 Solar Power Statistics
In Somerset Dam's postcode area (4312), more than 1,066 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 5,823 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 2,412, this works out to 2,414 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 1,376 dwellings in the 4312 area, so that calculates out at 77 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 24,949 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,559 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Somerset Dam and 4312 postcode area residents are collectively generating $2,731,927 of energy at retail prices a year!
Somerset Dam solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4312 region avoiding 7,285 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Somerset Dam?
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Solar Energy Resources In Somerset Dam
Somerset Dam experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.11 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 Somerset Dam 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 Somerset Dam in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,819 kWh (equivalent to ~134% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,383 kWh (~161%)
- 10kW system - 15,638 kWh (~268%)
- 13kW system - 20,329 kWh (~348%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Somerset Dam, 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 Somerset Dam'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, Somerset Dam 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.
Somerset Dam 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, Somerset Dam solar power system owners can expect to save $1,548 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 Somerset Dam 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 Somerset Dam
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Installing A Solar Battery In Somerset Dam
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 Somerset Dam home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Somerset Dam 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 Somerset Dam (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Somerset Dam Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Somerset Dam QLD 4312 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4312 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Somerset Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Somerset Dam 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 Somerset Dam Tm , coordinates 27°7'1" S 152°33'18" E, around 153 metres from the centre of Somerset Dam.