Solar Power Information - Kilkivan, QLD, 4600

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Kilkivan home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Kilkivan and the 4600 postcode area in Queensland.

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Postcode 4600 Solar Power Statistics

In Kilkivan's postcode area (4600), more than 267 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 1,428 kW as at January 31, 2024.

Given a population of 835, this works out to 1,710 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 437 dwellings in the 4600 area, so that calculates out at 61 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.

Based on a conservative average of 6,250 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 391 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Kilkivan and 4600 postcode area residents are collectively generating $684,420 of energy at retail prices a year!

Kilkivan solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4600 region avoiding 1,825 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Kilkivan?

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Solar Energy Resources In Kilkivan

Kilkivan 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 4600 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 Kilkivan 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 Kilkivan 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 Kilkivan, 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 Kilkivan's case, that is 26 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, Kilkivan 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.

Kilkivan 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, Kilkivan solar power system owners can expect to save $2,113 per year.

Gympie Regional Council Requirements.

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

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

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Installing A Solar Battery In Kilkivan

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 Kilkivan home will depend on various factors. 

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

Kilkivan Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Kilkivan QLD 4600 include:

  • Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
  • Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
  • Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4600 current as at January 31, 2024.
  • Gympie Regional Council - Queensland

Some additional notes:

  • Household electricity consumption in Kilkivan 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 Kilkivan Post Office , coordinates 26°5'9" S 152°14'17" E, around 126 metres from the centre of Kilkivan.

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