Solar Power Information - Windeyer, QLD, 4478
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Windeyer home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Windeyer and the 4478 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4478 Solar Power Statistics
In Windeyer's postcode area (4478), more than 94 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 748 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 443, this works out to 1,688 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 223 dwellings in the 4478 area, so that calculates out at 42 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 3,642 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 228 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Windeyer and 4478 postcode area residents are collectively generating $398,773 of energy at retail prices a year!
Windeyer solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4478 region avoiding 1,063 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Windeyer?
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Solar Energy Resources In Windeyer
Windeyer experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.81 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 4478 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 Windeyer 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 Windeyer in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,890 kWh (equivalent to ~152% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 10,668 kWh (~183%)
- 10kW system - 17,780 kWh (~304%)
- 13kW system - 23,114 kWh (~396%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Windeyer, 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 Windeyer's case, that is 24 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, Windeyer 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.
Windeyer 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, Windeyer solar power system owners can expect to save $2,352 per year.
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Blackall-Tambo Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Windeyer 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 Windeyer
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Installing A Solar Battery In Windeyer
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 Windeyer home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Windeyer 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 Windeyer (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Windeyer Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Windeyer QLD 4478 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4478 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Blackall-Tambo Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Windeyer 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 Mount Enniskillen , coordinates 24°35'52" S 146°11'4" E, around 19.9 km from the centre of Windeyer.