Solar Power Information - Carag Carag, VIC, 3623
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Carag Carag home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Carag Carag and the 3623 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3623 Solar Power Statistics
In Carag Carag's postcode area (3623), more than 215 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 1,556 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 841, this works out to 1,851 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 424 dwellings in the 3623 area, so that calculates out at 51 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 6,342 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 396 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Carag Carag and 3623 postcode area residents are collectively generating $648,153 of energy at retail prices a year!
Carag Carag solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3623 region avoiding 2,477 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Carag Carag?
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Solar Energy Resources In Carag Carag
Carag Carag experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.86 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 3623 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 Carag Carag 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 Carag Carag in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,436 kWh (equivalent to ~127% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,924 kWh (~153%)
- 10kW system - 14,873 kWh (~255%)
- 13kW system - 19,335 kWh (~331%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Carag Carag, 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 Carag Carag's case, that is 36 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, Carag Carag 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 3623 area.
Carag Carag 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, Carag Carag solar power system owners can expect to save $1,394 per year.
Campaspe Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Campaspe Shire Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required include if the solar panel installation affects the building\'s structural integrity or if the building is within the Heritage overlays of the Campaspe planning scheme, or on buildings close to the Echuca Airport and surrounds.
It's important to check with Campaspe Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Carag Carag 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 Carag Carag
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Installing A Solar Battery In Carag Carag
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 Carag Carag home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Carag Carag 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 Carag Carag (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Carag Carag Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Carag Carag VIC 3623 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3623 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Campaspe Shire Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Carag Carag 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 Stanhope , coordinates 36°26'36" S 144°59'2" E, around 7.4 km from the centre of Carag Carag.