Solar Power Information - Bell Post Hill, VIC, 3215
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Bell Post Hill home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Bell Post Hill and the 3215 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3215 Solar Power Statistics
In Bell Post Hill's postcode area (3215), more than 2,183 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 13,860 kW as at July 31, 2024.
Given a population of 20,529, this works out to 675 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,016 watts Australian average. There are approximately 9,468 dwellings in the 3215 area, so that calculates out at 23 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 48,690 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 3,043 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Bell Post Hill and 3215 postcode area residents are collectively generating $4,976,097 of energy at retail prices a year!
Bell Post Hill solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3215 region avoiding 19,016 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Bell Post Hill?
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Solar Energy Resources In Bell Post Hill
Bell Post Hill 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 3215 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 Bell Post Hill 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 Bell Post Hill 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 Bell Post Hill, 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 Bell Post Hill'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, Bell Post Hill 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 3215 area.
Bell Post Hill 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, Bell Post Hill 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 Bell Post Hill 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 Bell Post Hill
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Installing A Solar Battery In Bell Post Hill
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 Bell Post Hill home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Bell Post Hill 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 Bell Post Hill (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Bell Post Hill Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Bell Post Hill VIC 3215 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3215 current as at July 31, 2024.
- Greater Geelong City Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Bell Post Hill 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 Norlane , coordinates 38°5'6" S 144°20'8" E, around 1.7 km from the centre of Bell Post Hill.