Solar Power Information - Sweers Island, QLD, 4809
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Sweers Island home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Sweers Island and the 4809 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4809 Solar Power Statistics
In Sweers Island's postcode area (4809), more than 331 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 2,893 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 875, this works out to 3,306 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 529 dwellings in the 4809 area, so that calculates out at 63 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 14,552 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 910 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Sweers Island and 4809 postcode area residents are collectively generating $1,593,483 of energy at retail prices a year!
Sweers Island solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4809 region avoiding 4,249 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Sweers Island?
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Solar Energy Resources In Sweers Island
Sweers Island experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 6 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 4809 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 Sweers Island 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 Sweers Island in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 9,181 kWh (equivalent to ~157% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 11,017 kWh (~189%)
- 10kW system - 18,362 kWh (~314%)
- 13kW system - 23,870 kWh (~409%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Sweers Island, 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 Sweers Island's case, that is 17 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, Sweers Island 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.
Sweers Island 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, Sweers Island solar power system owners can expect to save $2,429 per year.
Mornington Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Mornington Shire Council area.
It's important to check with Mornington Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Sweers Island 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 Sweers Island
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Installing A Solar Battery In Sweers Island
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 Sweers Island home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Sweers Island 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 Sweers Island (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Sweers Island Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Sweers Island QLD 4809 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4809 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Mornington Shire Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Sweers Island 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 Sweers Island , coordinates 17°6'51" S 139°35'53" E, around 2.4 km from the centre of Sweers Island.