Solar Power Information - Koo Wee Rup, VIC, 3981
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Koo Wee Rup home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Koo Wee Rup and the 3981 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3981 Solar Power Statistics
In Koo Wee Rup's postcode area (3981), more than 862 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 6,456 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 5,099, this works out to 1,266 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 1,987 dwellings in the 3981 area, so that calculates out at 43 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 22,409 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,401 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Koo Wee Rup and 3981 postcode area residents are collectively generating $2,290,194 of energy at retail prices a year!
Koo Wee Rup solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3981 region avoiding 8,752 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Koo Wee Rup?
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Solar Energy Resources In Koo Wee Rup
Koo Wee Rup experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.14 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 3981 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 Koo Wee Rup 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 Koo Wee Rup in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,335 kWh (equivalent to ~108% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 7,602 kWh (~130%)
- 10kW system - 12,670 kWh (~217%)
- 13kW system - 16,470 kWh (~282%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Koo Wee Rup, 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 Koo Wee Rup'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, Koo Wee Rup 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 3981 area.
Koo Wee Rup 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, Koo Wee Rup solar power system owners can expect to save $1,187 per year.
Cardinia Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Cardinia Shire Council area.
It's important to check with Cardinia Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Koo Wee Rup 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 Koo Wee Rup
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Installing A Solar Battery In Koo Wee Rup
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 Koo Wee Rup home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Koo Wee Rup 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 Koo Wee Rup (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Koo Wee Rup Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Koo Wee Rup VIC 3981 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3981 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Cardinia Shire Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Koo Wee Rup 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 Koo Wee Rup , coordinates 38°11'57" S 145°29'36" E, around 223 metres from the centre of Koo Wee Rup.