Solar Power Information - Kearneys Spring, QLD, 4350

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Kearneys Spring home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Kearneys Spring and the 4350 postcode area in Queensland.

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Postcode 4350 Solar Power Statistics

In Kearneys Spring's postcode area (4350), more than 16,403 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 98,292 kW as at January 31, 2024.

Given a population of 105,796, this works out to 929 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 48,404 dwellings in the 4350 area, so that calculates out at 34 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.

Based on a conservative average of 437,603 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 27,350 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Kearneys Spring and 4350 postcode area residents are collectively generating $47,917,498 of energy at retail prices a year!

Kearneys Spring solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4350 region avoiding 127,780 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Kearneys Spring?

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Solar Energy Resources In Kearneys Spring

Kearneys Spring experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.31 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 4350 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 Kearneys Spring 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 Kearneys Spring in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:

  • 5kW system - 8,125 kWh (equivalent to ~139% of annual electricity consumption)
  • 6kW system - 9,750 kWh (~167%)
  • 10kW system - 16,250 kWh (~278%)
  • 13kW system - 21,125 kWh (~362%)

Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation

Rooftop solar panels installed in Kearneys Spring, 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 Kearneys Spring's case, that is 27 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, Kearneys Spring 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.

Kearneys Spring 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, Kearneys Spring solar power system owners can expect to save $2,149 per year.

Toowoomba Regional Council Requirements.

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

It's important to check with Toowoomba Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Kearneys Spring 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 Kearneys Spring

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Installing A Solar Battery In Kearneys Spring

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 Kearneys Spring home will depend on various factors. 

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

Kearneys Spring Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Kearneys Spring QLD 4350 include:

  • Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
  • Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
  • Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4350 current as at January 31, 2024.
  • Toowoomba Regional Council - Queensland

Some additional notes:

  • Household electricity consumption in Kearneys Spring 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 Middle Ridge , coordinates 27°36'10" S 151°57'42" E, around 1.8 km from the centre of Kearneys Spring.

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