Solar Power Information - Mount Sabine, VIC, 3236
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Mount Sabine home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Mount Sabine and the 3236 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3236 Solar Power Statistics
In Mount Sabine's postcode area (3236), more than 63 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 281 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 196, this works out to 1,434 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 142 dwellings in the 3236 area, so that calculates out at 44 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 917 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 57 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Mount Sabine and 3236 postcode area residents are collectively generating $93,706 of energy at retail prices a year!
Mount Sabine solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3236 region avoiding 358 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Mount Sabine?
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Solar Energy Resources In Mount Sabine
Mount Sabine experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 3.89 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 3236 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 Mount Sabine 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 Mount Sabine in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 5,952 kWh (equivalent to ~102% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 7,143 kWh (~122%)
- 10kW system - 11,904 kWh (~204%)
- 13kW system - 15,476 kWh (~265%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Mount Sabine, 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 Mount Sabine'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, Mount Sabine 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 3236 area.
Mount Sabine 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, Mount Sabine solar power system owners can expect to save $1,116 per year.
Colac-Otway Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Colac-Otway Shire Council area.
It's important to check with Colac-Otway Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Mount Sabine 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 Mount Sabine
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Installing A Solar Battery In Mount Sabine
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 Mount Sabine home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Mount Sabine 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 Mount Sabine (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Mount Sabine Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Mount Sabine VIC 3236 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3236 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Colac-Otway Shire Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Mount Sabine 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 Mount Sabine , coordinates 38°37'43" S 143°43'50" E, around 739 metres from the centre of Mount Sabine.