Solar Power Information - Upper Brookfield, QLD, 4069
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Upper Brookfield home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Upper Brookfield and the 4069 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4069 Solar Power Statistics
In Upper Brookfield's postcode area (4069), more than 7,751 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 49,756 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 34,201, this works out to 1,455 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 12,176 dwellings in the 4069 area, so that calculates out at 64 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 208,584 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 13,037 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Upper Brookfield and 4069 postcode area residents are collectively generating $22,839,958 of energy at retail prices a year!
Upper Brookfield solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4069 region avoiding 60,907 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Upper Brookfield?
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Solar Energy Resources In Upper Brookfield
Upper Brookfield experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5 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 4069 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 Upper Brookfield 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 Upper Brookfield in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,651 kWh (equivalent to ~131% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,181 kWh (~157%)
- 10kW system - 15,301 kWh (~262%)
- 13kW system - 19,892 kWh (~341%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Upper Brookfield, 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 Upper Brookfield'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, Upper Brookfield 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 4069 area.
Upper Brookfield 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, Upper Brookfield solar power system owners can expect to save $1,515 per year.
Brisbane City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Brisbane City Council area.
It's important to check with Brisbane City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Upper Brookfield 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 Upper Brookfield
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Installing A Solar Battery In Upper Brookfield
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 Upper Brookfield home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Upper Brookfield 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 Upper Brookfield (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Upper Brookfield Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Upper Brookfield QLD 4069 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4069 current as at October 31, 2024.
- Brisbane City Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Upper Brookfield 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 Gold Creek Reservoir , coordinates 27°27'38" S 152°52'52" E, around 3.5 km from the centre of Upper Brookfield.