Solar Power Information - Beech Forest, VIC, 3237
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Beech Forest home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Beech Forest and the 3237 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3237 Solar Power Statistics
In Beech Forest's postcode area (3237), more than 52 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 499 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 211, this works out to 2,364 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 163 dwellings in the 3237 area, so that calculates out at 32 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 1,639 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 102 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Beech Forest and 3237 postcode area residents are collectively generating $167,540 of energy at retail prices a year!
Beech Forest solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3237 region avoiding 640 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Beech Forest?
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Solar Energy Resources In Beech Forest
Beech Forest experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 3.92 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 3237 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 Beech Forest 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 Beech Forest in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 5,998 kWh (equivalent to ~103% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 7,198 kWh (~123%)
- 10kW system - 11,996 kWh (~205%)
- 13kW system - 15,595 kWh (~267%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Beech Forest, 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 Beech Forest'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, Beech Forest 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 3237 area.
Beech Forest 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, Beech Forest solar power system owners can expect to save $1,124 per year.
Colac-Otway Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Colac-Otway Shire Council area.
It's important to check with Colac-Otway Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Beech Forest 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 Beech Forest
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Installing A Solar Battery In Beech Forest
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 Beech Forest home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Beech Forest 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 Beech Forest (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Beech Forest Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Beech Forest VIC 3237 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3237 current as at October 31, 2024.
- Colac-Otway Shire Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Beech Forest 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 Beech Forest , coordinates 38°37'19" S 143°33'44" E, around 1.2 km from the centre of Beech Forest.