Solar Power Information - Grand Ridge, VIC, 3870
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Grand Ridge home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Grand Ridge and the 3870 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3870 Solar Power Statistics
In Grand Ridge's postcode area (3870), more than 297 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 1,286 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 1,184, this works out to 1,086 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 597 dwellings in the 3870 area, so that calculates out at 50 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 4,249 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 266 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Grand Ridge and 3870 postcode area residents are collectively generating $434,282 of energy at retail prices a year!
Grand Ridge solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3870 region avoiding 1,660 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Grand Ridge?
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Solar Energy Resources In Grand Ridge
Grand Ridge experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 3.94 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 3870 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 Grand Ridge 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 Grand Ridge in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,029 kWh (equivalent to ~103% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 7,234 kWh (~124%)
- 10kW system - 12,057 kWh (~206%)
- 13kW system - 15,675 kWh (~268%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Grand Ridge, 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 Grand Ridge's case, that is 38 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, Grand Ridge 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 3870 area.
Grand Ridge 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, Grand Ridge solar power system owners can expect to save $1,130 per year.
Wellington Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Wellington Shire Council area.
It's important to check with Wellington Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Grand Ridge 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 Grand Ridge
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Installing A Solar Battery In Grand Ridge
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 Grand Ridge home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Grand Ridge 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 Grand Ridge (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Grand Ridge Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Grand Ridge VIC 3870 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3870 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Wellington Shire Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Grand Ridge 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 Madalya , coordinates 38°30'22" S 146°31'7" E, around 6.9 km from the centre of Grand Ridge.