Solar Power Information - Canterbury, VIC, 3126

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Canterbury home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Canterbury and the 3126 postcode area in Victoria.

If Canterbury isn't your location, you can search for installation information relevant to your town or suburb here:

Postcode 3126 Solar Power Statistics

In Canterbury's postcode area (3126), more than 504 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 3,477 kW as at October 31, 2024.

Given a population of 7,381, this works out to 471 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 3,090 dwellings in the 3126 area, so that calculates out at 16 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.

Based on a conservative average of 12,156 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 760 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Canterbury and 3126 postcode area residents are collectively generating $1,242,324 of energy at retail prices a year!

Canterbury solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3126 region avoiding 4,747 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Canterbury?

The SolarQuotes free quoting service has been used by 188 households in Canterbury and 196 households across the 3126 postcode area in Victoria.

You can join them! To get started, simply click the button below and we'll match you to up to 3 pre-vetted VIC accredited installers we trust who service the Canterbury and 3126 area. Or continue reading for more useful information.

Solar Energy Resources In Canterbury

Canterbury experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.17 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 3126 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 Canterbury 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 Canterbury in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:

• 5kW system - 6,381 kWh (equivalent to ~109% of annual electricity consumption)
• 6kW system - 7,657 kWh (~131%)
• 10kW system - 12,761 kWh (~219%)
• 13kW system - 16,590 kWh (~284%)

Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation

Rooftop solar panels installed in Canterbury, 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 Canterbury'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, Canterbury 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 3126 area.

Canterbury 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, Canterbury solar power system owners can expect to save $1,196 per year.

Boroondara City Council Requirements.

At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Boroondara City Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required include if the solar panels are to be installed in a heritage overlay or on a Victorian heritage register, if the panels are visible from a street or public park, or if the panels need structural support.

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

In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Canterbury. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:

Installing A Solar Battery In Canterbury

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 Canterbury home will depend on various factors. 

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

Canterbury Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Canterbury VIC 3126 include:

• Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
• Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
• Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3126 current as at October 31, 2024.
• Boroondara City Council - Victoria

Some additional notes:

• Household electricity consumption in Canterbury 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 Hawthorn (Scotch College) , coordinates 37°50'11" S 145°1'48" E, around 4.7 km from the centre of Canterbury.