Solar Power Information - Tambo, QLD, 4478
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Tambo home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Tambo and the 4478 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4478 Solar Power Statistics
In Tambo's postcode area (4478), more than 98 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 798 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 443, this works out to 1,802 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 223 dwellings in the 4478 area, so that calculates out at 44 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 3,888 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 243 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Tambo and 4478 postcode area residents are collectively generating $425,747 of energy at retail prices a year!
Tambo solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4478 region avoiding 1,135 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Tambo?
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Solar Energy Resources In Tambo
Tambo experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.81 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 4478 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 Tambo 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 Tambo in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,890 kWh (equivalent to ~152% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,668 kWh (~183%)
- 10kW system - 17,780 kWh (~304%)
- 13kW system - 23,114 kWh (~396%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Tambo, 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 Tambo's case, that is 24 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, Tambo 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.
Tambo 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, Tambo solar power system owners can expect to save $2,352 per year.
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Blackall-Tambo Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Tambo 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 Tambo
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Installing A Solar Battery In Tambo
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 Tambo home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Tambo 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 Tambo (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Tambo Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Tambo QLD 4478 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4478 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Blackall-Tambo Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Tambo 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 Tambo Post Office , coordinates 24°52'55" S 146°15'23" E, around 430 metres from the centre of Tambo.