Solar Power Information - Box Hill, VIC, 3128
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Box Hill home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Box Hill and the 3128 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3128 Solar Power Statistics
In Box Hill's postcode area (3128), more than 1,199 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 7,365 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 21,195, this works out to 347 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 10,765 dwellings in the 3128 area, so that calculates out at 11 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 25,378 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,586 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Box Hill and 3128 postcode area residents are collectively generating $2,593,679 of energy at retail prices a year!
Box Hill solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3128 region avoiding 9,912 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Box Hill?
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Solar Energy Resources In Box Hill
Box Hill experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.11 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 3128 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 Box Hill 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 Box Hill in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,289 kWh (equivalent to ~108% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 7,547 kWh (~129%)
- 10kW system - 12,578 kWh (~215%)
- 13kW system - 16,351 kWh (~280%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Box Hill, Victoria 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 Box Hill's case, that is 37 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 Victoria
As well as providing your home with electricity, Box Hill solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In VIC, 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 3128 area.
Box Hill 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, Box Hill solar power system owners can expect to save $1,179 per year.
Whitehorse City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Whitehorse City Council area.
It's important to check with Whitehorse City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Box Hill should visit this page.
Network Grid Connection Requirements In Victoria
A series of steps must be completed in Victoria 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 Victoria.
Solar Panel Installers In Box Hill
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Installing A Solar Battery In Box Hill
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 Box Hill home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Box Hill 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 Box Hill (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Box Hill Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Box Hill VIC 3128 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3128 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Whitehorse City Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Box Hill is based on the Australian average of 16kWh a day.
- Carbon intensity based on the Victoria average of 1.07kg per kilowatt-hour.
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Box Hill Aged Mens Retreat , coordinates 37°50'11" S 145°8'11" E, around 2.6 km from the centre of Box Hill.