Solar Power Information - Torrens Creek, QLD, 4816
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Torrens Creek home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Torrens Creek and the 4816 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4816 Solar Power Statistics
In Torrens Creek's postcode area (4816), more than 2,321 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 14,307 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 8,153, this works out to 1,755 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 4,075 dwellings in the 4816 area, so that calculates out at 57 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 72,332 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 4,521 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Torrens Creek and 4816 postcode area residents are collectively generating $7,920,383 of energy at retail prices a year!
Torrens Creek solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4816 region avoiding 21,121 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Torrens Creek?
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Solar Energy Resources In Torrens Creek
Torrens Creek experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 6.03 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 4816 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 Torrens Creek 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 Torrens Creek in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 9,227 kWh (equivalent to ~158% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 11,072 kWh (~190%)
- 10kW system - 18,453 kWh (~316%)
- 13kW system - 23,989 kWh (~411%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Torrens Creek, 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 Torrens Creek's case, that is 20 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, Torrens Creek 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.
Torrens Creek 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, Torrens Creek solar power system owners can expect to save $2,441 per year.
Flinders Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Flinders Shire Council area.
It's important to check with Flinders Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Torrens Creek 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 Torrens Creek
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Installing A Solar Battery In Torrens Creek
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 Torrens Creek home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Torrens Creek 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 Torrens Creek (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Torrens Creek Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Torrens Creek QLD 4816 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4816 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Flinders Shire Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Torrens Creek 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 Torrens Creek , coordinates 20°46'9" S 145°1'16" E, around 450 metres from the centre of Torrens Creek.