Solar Power Information - The Summit, QLD, 4377
If you're considering installing solar panels for your The Summit home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for The Summit and the 4377 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4377 Solar Power Statistics
In The Summit's postcode area (4377), more than 154 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 963 kW as at June 30, 2024.
Given a population of 533, this works out to 1,807 watts per person in the area, compared to a 994 watts Australian average. There are approximately 260 dwellings in the 4377 area, so that calculates out at 59 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 4,125 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 258 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; The Summit and 4377 postcode area residents are collectively generating $451,728 of energy at retail prices a year!
The Summit solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4377 region avoiding 1,205 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In The Summit?
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Solar Energy Resources In The Summit
The Summit experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.11 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 4377 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 Summit 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 Summit in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,819 kWh (equivalent to ~134% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,383 kWh (~161%)
- 10kW system - 15,638 kWh (~268%)
- 13kW system - 20,329 kWh (~348%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in The Summit, 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 Summit's case, that is 28 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 Summit 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 Summit 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 Summit solar power system owners can expect to save $2,068 per year.
Southern Downs Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Southern Downs Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Southern Downs Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in The Summit 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 Summit
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Installing A Solar Battery In The Summit
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 Summit home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to The Summit 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 Summit (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
The Summit Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in The Summit QLD 4377 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4377 current as at June 30, 2024.
- Southern Downs Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in The Summit 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 Applethorpe , coordinates 28°37'18" S 151°57'12" E, around 5 km from the centre of The Summit.