Solar Power Information - Point Cook, VIC, 3030
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Point Cook home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Point Cook and the 3030 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3030 Solar Power Statistics
In Point Cook's postcode area (3030), more than 14,892 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 85,732 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 113,398, this works out to 756 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 41,811 dwellings in the 3030 area, so that calculates out at 36 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 301,176 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 18,824 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Point Cook and 3030 postcode area residents are collectively generating $30,780,224 of energy at retail prices a year!
Point Cook solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3030 region avoiding 117,624 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Point Cook?
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Solar Energy Resources In Point Cook
Point Cook experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.19 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 3030 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 Point Cook 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 Point Cook in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,411 kWh (equivalent to ~110% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 7,694 kWh (~132%)
- 10kW system - 12,823 kWh (~220%)
- 13kW system - 16,669 kWh (~285%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Point Cook, 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 Point Cook'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, Point Cook 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 3030 area.
Point Cook 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, Point Cook solar power system owners can expect to save $1,202 per year.
Wyndham City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Wyndham City Council area.
It's important to check with Wyndham City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Point Cook 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 Point Cook
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Installing A Solar Battery In Point Cook
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 Point Cook home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Point Cook 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 Point Cook (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Point Cook Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Point Cook VIC 3030 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3030 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Wyndham City Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Point Cook 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 Laverton Raaf , coordinates 37°51'23" S 144°45'24" E, around 4.9 km from the centre of Point Cook.