Solar Power Information - Canal Creek, QLD, 4702
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Canal Creek home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Canal Creek and the 4702 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4702 Solar Power Statistics
In Canal Creek's postcode area (4702), more than 5,569 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 32,915 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 25,902, this works out to 1,271 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 11,695 dwellings in the 4702 area, so that calculates out at 48 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 151,782 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 9,486 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Canal Creek and 4702 postcode area residents are collectively generating $16,620,086 of energy at retail prices a year!
Canal Creek solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4702 region avoiding 44,320 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Canal Creek?
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Solar Energy Resources In Canal Creek
Canal Creek experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.5 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 4702 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 Canal Creek 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 Canal Creek in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,416 kWh (equivalent to ~144% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,099 kWh (~173%)
- 10kW system - 16,831 kWh (~288%)
- 13kW system - 21,881 kWh (~375%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Canal Creek, 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 Canal Creek's case, that is 22 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, Canal Creek 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.
Canal Creek 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, Canal Creek solar power system owners can expect to save $2,226 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 Canal Creek 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 Canal Creek
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Installing A Solar Battery In Canal Creek
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 Canal Creek home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Canal Creek 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 Canal Creek (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Canal Creek Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Canal Creek QLD 4702 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4702 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Livingstone Shire Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Canal Creek 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 Rossmoya , coordinates 23°1'17" S 150°29'5" E, around 5.8 km from the centre of Canal Creek.