Solar Power Information - Viewbank, VIC, 3084

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Viewbank home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Viewbank and the 3084 postcode area in Victoria.

If Viewbank isn't your location, you can search for installation information relevant to your town or suburb here:

Postcode 3084 Solar Power Statistics

In Viewbank's postcode area (3084), more than 2,105 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 11,038 kW as at January 31, 2024.

Given a population of 25,740, this works out to 429 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 11,091 dwellings in the 3084 area, so that calculates out at 19 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.

Based on a conservative average of 38,037 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 2,377 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Viewbank and 3084 postcode area residents are collectively generating $3,887,351 of energy at retail prices a year!

Viewbank solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3084 region avoiding 14,855 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Viewbank?

The SolarQuotes free quoting service has been used by 205 households in Viewbank and 759 households across the 3084 postcode area in Victoria. Here's some of them:

You can join them! To get started, simply click the button below and we'll match you to up to 3 pre-vetted VIC accredited installers we trust who service the Viewbank and 3084 area. Or continue reading for more useful information.

Solar Energy Resources In Viewbank

Viewbank experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.11 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 3084 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 Viewbank 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 Viewbank in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:

• 5kW system - 6,289 kWh (equivalent to ~108% of annual electricity consumption)
• 6kW system - 7,547 kWh (~129%)
• 10kW system - 12,578 kWh (~215%)
• 13kW system - 16,351 kWh (~280%)

Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation

Rooftop solar panels installed in Viewbank, 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 Viewbank'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, Viewbank 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 3084 area.

Viewbank 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, Viewbank solar power system owners can expect to save $1,179 per year.

Banyule City Council Requirements.

At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Banyule City Council area.

It's important to check with Banyule City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Viewbank 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 Viewbank

In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Viewbank. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:

Installing A Solar Battery In Viewbank

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 Viewbank home will depend on various factors. 

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

Viewbank Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Viewbank VIC 3084 include:

• Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
• Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
• Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3084 current as at January 31, 2024.
• Banyule City Council - Victoria

Some additional notes:

• Household electricity consumption in Viewbank 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 Viewbank , coordinates 37°44'27" S 145°5'50" E, around 184 metres from the centre of Viewbank.