Solar Power Information - Waurn Ponds, VIC, 3216
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Waurn Ponds home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Waurn Ponds and the 3216 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3216 Solar Power Statistics
In Waurn Ponds's postcode area (3216), more than 6,756 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 34,941 kW as at January 31, 2024.
Given a population of 55,474, this works out to 630 watts per person in the area, compared to a 947 watts Australian average. There are approximately 23,884 dwellings in the 3216 area, so that calculates out at 28 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 36.
Based on a conservative average of 122,747 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 7,672 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Waurn Ponds and 3216 postcode area residents are collectively generating $12,544,714 of energy at retail prices a year!
Waurn Ponds solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3216 region avoiding 47,939 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Waurn Ponds?
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Solar Energy Resources In Waurn Ponds
Waurn Ponds 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 3216 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 Waurn Ponds 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 Waurn Ponds 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 Waurn Ponds, 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 Waurn Ponds'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, Waurn Ponds 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 3216 area.
Waurn Ponds 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, Waurn Ponds solar power system owners can expect to save $1,202 per year.
Greater Geelong City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Greater Geelong City Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required include where the solar panels installation is to be done on a heritage overlay and is visible from a street or a public park.
It's important to check with Greater Geelong City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Waurn Ponds 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 Waurn Ponds
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Installing A Solar Battery In Waurn Ponds
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 Waurn Ponds home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Waurn Ponds 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 Waurn Ponds (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Waurn Ponds Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Waurn Ponds VIC 3216 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3216 current as at January 31, 2024.
- Greater Geelong City Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Waurn Ponds 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 Geelong Airport , coordinates 38°13'27" S 144°20'4" E, around 5.7 km from the centre of Waurn Ponds.