Solar Power Information - Licola North, VIC, 3858

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Licola North home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Licola North and the 3858 postcode area in Victoria.

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Postcode 3858 Solar Power Statistics

In Licola North's postcode area (3858), more than 674 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 4,972 kW as at January 31, 2024.

Given a population of 2,713, this works out to 1,833 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 1,361 dwellings in the 3858 area, so that calculates out at 50 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.

Based on a conservative average of 18,175 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,136 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Licola North and 3858 postcode area residents are collectively generating $1,857,518 of energy at retail prices a year!

Licola North solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3858 region avoiding 7,098 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Licola North?

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Solar Energy Resources In Licola North

Licola North experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.36 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 3858 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 Licola North 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 Licola North in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:

  • 5kW system - 6,671 kWh (equivalent to ~114% of annual electricity consumption)
  • 6kW system - 8,006 kWh (~137%)
  • 10kW system - 13,343 kWh (~228%)
  • 13kW system - 17,346 kWh (~297%)

Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation

Rooftop solar panels installed in Licola North, 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 Licola North'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, Licola North 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 3858 area.

Licola North 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, Licola North solar power system owners can expect to save $1,250 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 Licola North 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 Licola North

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Installing A Solar Battery In Licola North

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 Licola North home will depend on various factors. 

We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Licola North 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 Licola North (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.

Licola North Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Licola North VIC 3858 include:

  • Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
  • Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
  • Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3858 current as at January 31, 2024.
  • Wellington Shire Council - Victoria

Some additional notes:

  • Household electricity consumption in Licola North 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 Barkly River (Glenlea) , coordinates 37°30'45" S 146°32'52" E, around 2.3 km from the centre of Licola North.

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