Solar Power Information - West Stowe, QLD, 4680
If you're considering installing solar panels for your West Stowe home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for West Stowe and the 4680 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4680 Solar Power Statistics
In West Stowe's postcode area (4680), more than 11,866 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 71,781 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 51,043, this works out to 1,406 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 22,987 dwellings in the 4680 area, so that calculates out at 52 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 334,621 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 20,914 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; West Stowe and 4680 postcode area residents are collectively generating $36,641,004 of energy at retail prices a year!
West Stowe solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4680 region avoiding 97,709 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In West Stowe?
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Solar Energy Resources In West Stowe
West Stowe experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.56 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 4680 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 West Stowe 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 West Stowe in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,508 kWh (equivalent to ~146% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,209 kWh (~175%)
- 10kW system - 17,015 kWh (~291%)
- 13kW system - 22,120 kWh (~379%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in West Stowe, 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 West Stowe'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, West Stowe 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.
West Stowe 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, West Stowe solar power system owners can expect to save $2,250 per year.
Gladstone Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Gladstone Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Gladstone Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in West Stowe 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 West Stowe
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Installing A Solar Battery In West Stowe
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 West Stowe home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to West Stowe 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 West Stowe (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
West Stowe Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in West Stowe QLD 4680 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4680 current as at October 31, 2024.
- Gladstone Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in West Stowe 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 Targinnie Station , coordinates 23°48'0" S 151°6'47" E, around 7.9 km from the centre of West Stowe.