Solar Power Information - Four Ways, QLD, 4824

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Four Ways home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Four Ways and the 4824 postcode area in Queensland.

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Postcode 4824 Solar Power Statistics

In Four Ways's postcode area (4824), more than 298 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 2,748 kW as at January 31, 2024.

Given a population of 2,497, this works out to 1,101 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 1,272 dwellings in the 4824 area, so that calculates out at 23 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.

Based on a conservative average of 14,332 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 896 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Four Ways and 4824 postcode area residents are collectively generating $1,569,336 of energy at retail prices a year!

Four Ways solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4824 region avoiding 4,185 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Four Ways?

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Solar Energy Resources In Four Ways

Four Ways experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 6.22 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 4824 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 Four Ways 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 Four Ways in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:

• 5kW system - 9,517 kWh (equivalent to ~163% of annual electricity consumption)
• 6kW system - 11,421 kWh (~196%)
• 10kW system - 19,035 kWh (~326%)
• 13kW system - 24,745 kWh (~424%)

Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation

Rooftop solar panels installed in Four Ways, 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 Four Ways'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, Four Ways 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.

Four Ways 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, Four Ways solar power system owners can expect to save $2,518 per year.

Cloncurry Shire Council Requirements.

At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Cloncurry Shire Council area.

It's important to check with Cloncurry Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Four Ways 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 Four Ways

In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Four Ways. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:

Installing A Solar Battery In Four Ways

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 Four Ways home will depend on various factors. 

We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Four Ways 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 Four Ways (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.

Four Ways Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Four Ways QLD 4824 include:

• Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
• Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
• Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4824 current as at January 31, 2024.
• Cloncurry Shire Council - Queensland

Some additional notes:

• Household electricity consumption in Four Ways 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 Kamilaroi Station , coordinates 19°21'36" S 140°2'29" E, around 34.5 km from the centre of Four Ways.