Solar Power Information - West Woombye, QLD, 4559
If you're considering installing solar panels for your West Woombye home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for West Woombye and the 4559 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4559 Solar Power Statistics
In West Woombye's postcode area (4559), more than 1,924 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 11,787 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 7,047, this works out to 1,673 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 2,679 dwellings in the 4559 area, so that calculates out at 72 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 48,324 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 3,020 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; West Woombye and 4559 postcode area residents are collectively generating $5,291,510 of energy at retail prices a year!
West Woombye solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4559 region avoiding 14,111 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In West Woombye?
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Solar Energy Resources In West Woombye
West Woombye experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.89 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 4559 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 West Woombye 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 West Woombye in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,482 kWh (equivalent to ~128% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,979 kWh (~154%)
- 10kW system - 14,965 kWh (~256%)
- 13kW system - 19,454 kWh (~333%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in West Woombye, 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 West Woombye'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, West Woombye 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 4559 area.
West Woombye 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, West Woombye solar power system owners can expect to save $1,482 per year.
Sunshine Coast Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Sunshine Coast Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Sunshine Coast Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in West Woombye 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 West Woombye
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Installing A Solar Battery In West Woombye
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 West Woombye home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to West Woombye 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 West Woombye (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
West Woombye Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in West Woombye QLD 4559 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4559 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Sunshine Coast Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in West Woombye 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 Nambour Daff - Hillside , coordinates 26°38'39" S 152°56'18" E, around 2.2 km from the centre of West Woombye.