Solar Power Information - Lower Tenthill, QLD, 4343
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Lower Tenthill home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Lower Tenthill and the 4343 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4343 Solar Power Statistics
In Lower Tenthill's postcode area (4343), more than 2,648 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 18,113 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 10,814, this works out to 1,675 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 4,469 dwellings in the 4343 area, so that calculates out at 59 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 79,728 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 4,983 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Lower Tenthill and 4343 postcode area residents are collectively generating $8,730,171 of energy at retail prices a year!
Lower Tenthill solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4343 region avoiding 23,280 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Lower Tenthill?
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Solar Energy Resources In Lower Tenthill
Lower Tenthill experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.25 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 4343 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 Lower Tenthill 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 Lower Tenthill in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,033 kWh (equivalent to ~138% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,640 kWh (~165%)
- 10kW system - 16,066 kWh (~275%)
- 13kW system - 20,886 kWh (~358%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Lower Tenthill, 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 Lower Tenthill'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, Lower Tenthill solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In QLD, feed-in tariffs generally currently range from 5c to 10c per kilowatt-hour exported - so, it's important to compare energy retailers for the best electricity plan in the 4343 area.
Lower Tenthill Solar Energy Savings
Based on a 6.6kW system installation, a self-consumption rate of 40% and the low end of the feed in tariff range rate of 5c, Lower Tenthill solar power system owners can expect to save $1,591 per year.
Lockyer Valley Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Lockyer Valley Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Lockyer Valley Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Lower Tenthill 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 Lower Tenthill
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Installing A Solar Battery In Lower Tenthill
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 Lower Tenthill home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Lower Tenthill 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 Lower Tenthill (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Lower Tenthill Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Lower Tenthill QLD 4343 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4343 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Lockyer Valley Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Lower Tenthill 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 Upper Tenthill , coordinates 27°38'3" S 152°13'14" E, around 2.7 km from the centre of Lower Tenthill.