Solar Power Information - Black Hill, VIC, 3350
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Black Hill home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Black Hill and the 3350 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3350 Solar Power Statistics
In Black Hill's postcode area (3350), more than 7,073 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 45,375 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 61,186, this works out to 742 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 28,425 dwellings in the 3350 area, so that calculates out at 25 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 161,685 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 10,105 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Black Hill and 3350 postcode area residents are collectively generating $16,524,223 of energy at retail prices a year!
Black Hill solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3350 region avoiding 63,146 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Black Hill?
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Solar Energy Resources In Black Hill
Black Hill experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.25 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 3350 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 Black 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 Black Hill in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,503 kWh (equivalent to ~111% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 7,804 kWh (~134%)
- 10kW system - 13,006 kWh (~223%)
- 13kW system - 16,908 kWh (~290%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Black 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 Black Hill'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, Black 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 3350 area.
Black 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, Black Hill solar power system owners can expect to save $1,219 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 Black 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 Black Hill
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Installing A Solar Battery In Black 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 Black Hill home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Black 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 Black Hill (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Black Hill Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Black Hill VIC 3350 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3350 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Ballarat City Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Black 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 Kirks Reservoir , coordinates 37°33'4" S 143°55'56" E, around 5 km from the centre of Black Hill.