Solar Power Information - Waterways, VIC, 3195

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Waterways home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Waterways and the 3195 postcode area in Victoria.

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Postcode 3195 Solar Power Statistics

In Waterways's postcode area (3195), more than 3,724 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 26,599 kW as at January 31, 2024.

Given a population of 35,864, this works out to 742 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 14,583 dwellings in the 3195 area, so that calculates out at 26 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.

Based on a conservative average of 94,111 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 5,882 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Waterways and 3195 postcode area residents are collectively generating $9,618,108 of energy at retail prices a year!

Waterways solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3195 region avoiding 36,755 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Waterways?

The SolarQuotes free quoting service has been used by 89 households in Waterways and 1146 households across the 3195 postcode area in Victoria. Here's some of them:

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Solar Energy Resources In Waterways

Waterways experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.22 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 3195 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 Waterways 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 Waterways in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:

• 5kW system - 6,457 kWh (equivalent to ~111% of annual electricity consumption)
• 6kW system - 7,749 kWh (~133%)
• 10kW system - 12,914 kWh (~221%)
• 13kW system - 16,789 kWh (~287%)

Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation

Rooftop solar panels installed in Waterways, 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 Waterways'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, Waterways 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 3195 area.

Waterways 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, Waterways solar power system owners can expect to save $1,210 per year.

Kingston City Council Requirements.

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

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

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

Installing A Solar Battery In Waterways

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 Waterways home will depend on various factors. 

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

Waterways Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Waterways VIC 3195 include:

• Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
• Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
• Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3195 current as at January 31, 2024.
• Kingston City Council - Victoria

Some additional notes:

• Household electricity consumption in Waterways 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 Moorabbin Airport , coordinates 37°58'48" S 145°5'46" E, around 4.9 km from the centre of Waterways.