Solar Power Information - Tolga, QLD, 4882
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Tolga home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Tolga and the 4882 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4882 Solar Power Statistics
In Tolga's postcode area (4882), more than 689 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 4,978 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 2,846, this works out to 1,749 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 1,226 dwellings in the 4882 area, so that calculates out at 56 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 23,080 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,443 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Tolga and 4882 postcode area residents are collectively generating $2,527,301 of energy at retail prices a year!
Tolga solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4882 region avoiding 6,739 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Tolga?
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Solar Energy Resources In Tolga
Tolga experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.53 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 4882 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 Tolga 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 Tolga in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,462 kWh (equivalent to ~145% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,154 kWh (~174%)
- 10kW system - 16,923 kWh (~290%)
- 13kW system - 22,000 kWh (~377%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Tolga, 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 Tolga's case, that is 17 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, Tolga 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.
Tolga 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, Tolga solar power system owners can expect to save $2,238 per year.
Tablelands Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Tablelands Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Tablelands Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Tolga 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 Tolga
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Installing A Solar Battery In Tolga
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 Tolga home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Tolga 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 Tolga (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Tolga Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Tolga QLD 4882 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4882 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Tablelands Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Tolga 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 Tolga Post Office , coordinates 17°13'25" S 145°28'46" E, around 79 metres from the centre of Tolga.