Solar Power Information - Tarampa, QLD, 4311
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Tarampa home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Tarampa and the 4311 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4311 Solar Power Statistics
In Tarampa's postcode area (4311), more than 3,187 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 18,931 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 9,722, this works out to 1,947 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 4,025 dwellings in the 4311 area, so that calculates out at 79 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 82,378 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 5,149 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Tarampa and 4311 postcode area residents are collectively generating $9,020,423 of energy at retail prices a year!
Tarampa solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4311 region avoiding 24,054 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Tarampa?
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Solar Energy Resources In Tarampa
Tarampa experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.19 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 4311 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 Tarampa 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 Tarampa in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,941 kWh (equivalent to ~136% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,530 kWh (~163%)
- 10kW system - 15,883 kWh (~272%)
- 13kW system - 20,648 kWh (~354%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Tarampa, 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 Tarampa'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, Tarampa 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 4311 area.
Tarampa 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, Tarampa solar power system owners can expect to save $1,572 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 Tarampa 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 Tarampa
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Installing A Solar Battery In Tarampa
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 Tarampa home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Tarampa 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 Tarampa (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Tarampa Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Tarampa QLD 4311 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4311 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Somerset Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Tarampa 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 Rifle Range Road Tm , coordinates 27°28'0" S 152°31'60" E, around 2 km from the centre of Tarampa.