Solar Power Information - Tanah Merah, QLD, 4128
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Tanah Merah home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Tanah Merah and the 4128 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4128 Solar Power Statistics
In Tanah Merah's postcode area (4128), more than 3,987 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 21,024 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 16,328, this works out to 1,288 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 5,998 dwellings in the 4128 area, so that calculates out at 66 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 91,134 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 5,696 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Tanah Merah and 4128 postcode area residents are collectively generating $9,979,147 of energy at retail prices a year!
Tanah Merah solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4128 region avoiding 26,611 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Tanah Merah?
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Solar Energy Resources In Tanah Merah
Tanah Merah experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.17 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 4128 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 Tanah Merah 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 Tanah Merah in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,911 kWh (equivalent to ~135% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,493 kWh (~163%)
- 10kW system - 15,822 kWh (~271%)
- 13kW system - 20,568 kWh (~352%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Tanah Merah, 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 Tanah Merah'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, Tanah Merah 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 4128 area.
Tanah Merah 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, Tanah Merah solar power system owners can expect to save $1,566 per year.
Logan City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Logan City Council area.
It's important to check with Logan City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Tanah Merah 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 Tanah Merah
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Installing A Solar Battery In Tanah Merah
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 Tanah Merah home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Tanah Merah 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 Tanah Merah (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Tanah Merah Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Tanah Merah QLD 4128 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4128 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Logan City Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Tanah Merah 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 Logan City Water Treatment Plant , coordinates 27°41'2" S 153°11'41" E, around 1.5 km from the centre of Tanah Merah.