Solar Power Information - Taroom, QLD, 4420
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Taroom home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Taroom and the 4420 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4420 Solar Power Statistics
In Taroom's postcode area (4420), more than 228 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 1,477 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 1,032, this works out to 1,432 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 584 dwellings in the 4420 area, so that calculates out at 39 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 6,949 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 434 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Taroom and 4420 postcode area residents are collectively generating $760,929 of energy at retail prices a year!
Taroom solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4420 region avoiding 2,029 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Taroom?
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Solar Energy Resources In Taroom
Taroom experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.61 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 4420 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 Taroom 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 Taroom in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,584 kWh (equivalent to ~147% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,301 kWh (~176%)
- 10kW system - 17,168 kWh (~294%)
- 13kW system - 22,319 kWh (~382%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Taroom, 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 Taroom's case, that is 25 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, Taroom 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.
Taroom 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, Taroom solar power system owners can expect to save $2,271 per year.
Banana Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Banana Shire Council area.
It's important to check with Banana Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Taroom 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 Taroom
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Installing A Solar Battery In Taroom
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 Taroom home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Taroom 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 Taroom (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Taroom Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Taroom QLD 4420 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4420 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Banana Shire Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Taroom 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 Taroom Post Office , coordinates 25°38'27" S 149°47'45" E, around 272 metres from the centre of Taroom.