Solar Power Information - Douglas, QLD, 4814
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Douglas home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Douglas and the 4814 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4814 Solar Power Statistics
In Douglas's postcode area (4814), more than 9,223 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 58,079 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 40,630, this works out to 1,429 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 17,274 dwellings in the 4814 area, so that calculates out at 53 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 281,459 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 17,591 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Douglas and 4814 postcode area residents are collectively generating $30,819,769 of energy at retail prices a year!
Douglas solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4814 region avoiding 82,186 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Douglas?
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Solar Energy Resources In Douglas
Douglas experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.78 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 4814 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 Douglas 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 Douglas in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,844 kWh (equivalent to ~151% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,613 kWh (~182%)
- 10kW system - 17,688 kWh (~303%)
- 13kW system - 22,995 kWh (~394%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Douglas, 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 Douglas's case, that is 19 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, Douglas 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.
Douglas 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, Douglas solar power system owners can expect to save $2,340 per year.
Townsville City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Townsville City Council area.
It's important to check with Townsville City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Douglas 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 Douglas
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Douglas. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
Installing A Solar Battery In Douglas
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 Douglas home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Douglas 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 Douglas (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Douglas Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Douglas QLD 4814 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4814 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Townsville City Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Douglas 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 Kirwan , coordinates 19°18'30" S 146°44'6" E, around 2.1 km from the centre of Douglas.