Solar Power Information - Addington, VIC, 3352

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Addington home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Addington and the 3352 postcode area in Victoria.

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Postcode 3352 Solar Power Statistics

In Addington's postcode area (3352), more than 3,135 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 21,014 kW as at September 30, 2024.

Given a population of 17,515, this works out to 1,200 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 7,012 dwellings in the 3352 area, so that calculates out at 45 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.

Based on a conservative average of 78,227 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 4,889 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Addington and 3352 postcode area residents are collectively generating $7,994,792 of energy at retail prices a year!

Addington solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3352 region avoiding 30,552 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Addington?

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Solar Energy Resources In Addington

Addington experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.44 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 3352 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 Addington 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 Addington in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:

• 5kW system - 6,794 kWh (equivalent to ~116% of annual electricity consumption)
• 6kW system - 8,153 kWh (~140%)
• 10kW system - 13,588 kWh (~233%)
• 13kW system - 17,664 kWh (~302%)

Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation

Rooftop solar panels installed in Addington, 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 Addington'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, Addington 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 3352 area.

Addington 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, Addington solar power system owners can expect to save $1,273 per year.

Ballarat City Council Requirements.

At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Ballarat City Council area. Circumstances where approval is required include where a property is State or Local Heritage listed. Council typically does not support systems visible from the street where the existing building is deemed to be significant or contributory to local heritage values.

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

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Installing A Solar Battery In Addington

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 Addington home will depend on various factors. 

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

Addington Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Addington VIC 3352 include:

• Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
• Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
• Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3352 current as at September 30, 2024.
• Ballarat City Council - Victoria

Some additional notes:

• Household electricity consumption in Addington 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 Addington , coordinates 37°24'55" S 143°40'18" E, around 3.4 km from the centre of Addington.