Solar Power Information - The Keppels, QLD, 4700
If you're considering installing solar panels for your The Keppels home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for The Keppels and the 4700 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4700 Solar Power Statistics
In The Keppels's postcode area (4700), more than 2,874 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 18,197 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 14,844, this works out to 1,226 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 7,678 dwellings in the 4700 area, so that calculates out at 37 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 82,694 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 5,168 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; The Keppels and 4700 postcode area residents are collectively generating $9,054,951 of energy at retail prices a year!
The Keppels solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4700 region avoiding 24,147 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In The Keppels?
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Solar Energy Resources In The Keppels
The Keppels experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.42 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 4700 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 The Keppels 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 The Keppels in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,293 kWh (equivalent to ~142% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,952 kWh (~170%)
- 10kW system - 16,587 kWh (~284%)
- 13kW system - 21,563 kWh (~369%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in The Keppels, 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 The Keppels's case, that is 23 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, The Keppels 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.
The Keppels 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, The Keppels solar power system owners can expect to save $2,194 per year.
Livingstone Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Livingstone Shire Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required are if the on-roof system will be installed on an existing building but the building is not assessed for load handling, and the installation will not be performed as per manufacturers specification and approved building plans.
It's important to check with Livingstone Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in The Keppels 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 The Keppels
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Installing A Solar Battery In The Keppels
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 The Keppels home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to The Keppels 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 The Keppels (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
The Keppels Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in The Keppels QLD 4700 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4700 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Livingstone Shire Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in The Keppels 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 Svendsen Beach , coordinates 23°9'36" S 150°57'36" E, around 2 km from the centre of The Keppels.