Solar Power Information - Mount Kelly, QLD, 4807

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Mount Kelly home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Mount Kelly and the 4807 postcode area in Queensland.

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Postcode 4807 Solar Power Statistics

In Mount Kelly's postcode area (4807), more than 2,720 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 19,853 kW as at January 31, 2024.

Given a population of 9,449, this works out to 2,101 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 4,776 dwellings in the 4807 area, so that calculates out at 57 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.

Based on a conservative average of 98,538 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 6,159 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Mount Kelly and 4807 postcode area residents are collectively generating $10,789,926 of energy at retail prices a year!

Mount Kelly solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4807 region avoiding 28,773 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Mount Kelly?

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Solar Energy Resources In Mount Kelly

Mount Kelly experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.92 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 4807 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 Mount Kelly 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 Mount Kelly in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:

  • 5kW system - 9,058 kWh (equivalent to ~155% of annual electricity consumption)
  • 6kW system - 10,870 kWh (~186%)
  • 10kW system - 18,117 kWh (~310%)
  • 13kW system - 23,552 kWh (~403%)

Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation

Rooftop solar panels installed in Mount Kelly, 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 Mount Kelly'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, Mount Kelly 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.

Mount Kelly 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, Mount Kelly solar power system owners can expect to save $2,396 per year.

Burdekin Shire Council Requirements.

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

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

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Installing A Solar Battery In Mount Kelly

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 Mount Kelly home will depend on various factors. 

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

Mount Kelly Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Mount Kelly QLD 4807 include:

  • Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
  • Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
  • Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4807 current as at January 31, 2024.
  • Burdekin Shire Council - Queensland

Some additional notes:

  • Household electricity consumption in Mount Kelly 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 Ayr Dpi Research Stn , coordinates 19°37'1" S 147°22'33" E, around 8.5 km from the centre of Mount Kelly.

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