Solar Power Information - Elbow Valley, QLD, 4370
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Elbow Valley home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Elbow Valley and the 4370 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4370 Solar Power Statistics
In Elbow Valley's postcode area (4370), more than 3,829 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 24,822 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 17,498, this works out to 1,419 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 8,287 dwellings in the 4370 area, so that calculates out at 46 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 108,635 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 6,790 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Elbow Valley and 4370 postcode area residents are collectively generating $11,895,528 of energy at retail prices a year!
Elbow Valley solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4370 region avoiding 31,721 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Elbow Valley?
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Solar Energy Resources In Elbow Valley
Elbow Valley experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.22 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 4370 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 Elbow Valley 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 Elbow Valley in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,987 kWh (equivalent to ~137% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,585 kWh (~164%)
- 10kW system - 15,975 kWh (~274%)
- 13kW system - 20,767 kWh (~356%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Elbow Valley, 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 Elbow Valley's case, that is 28 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, Elbow Valley 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.
Elbow Valley 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, Elbow Valley solar power system owners can expect to save $2,113 per year.
Southern Downs Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Southern Downs Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Southern Downs Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Elbow Valley 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 Elbow Valley
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Installing A Solar Battery In Elbow Valley
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 Elbow Valley home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Elbow Valley 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 Elbow Valley (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Elbow Valley Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Elbow Valley QLD 4370 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4370 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Southern Downs Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Elbow Valley 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 Elbow Valley Alert , coordinates 28°22'23" S 152°8'24" E, around 717 metres from the centre of Elbow Valley.