Solar Power Information - Colbinabbin, VIC, 3559
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Colbinabbin home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Colbinabbin and the 3559 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3559 Solar Power Statistics
In Colbinabbin's postcode area (3559), more than 85 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 696 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 499, this works out to 1,395 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 258 dwellings in the 3559 area, so that calculates out at 33 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 2,818 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 176 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Colbinabbin and 3559 postcode area residents are collectively generating $288,017 of energy at retail prices a year!
Colbinabbin solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3559 region avoiding 1,101 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Colbinabbin?
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Solar Energy Resources In Colbinabbin
Colbinabbin experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.83 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 3559 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 Colbinabbin 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 Colbinabbin in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,391 kWh (equivalent to ~127% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,869 kWh (~152%)
- 10kW system - 14,781 kWh (~253%)
- 13kW system - 19,215 kWh (~329%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Colbinabbin, 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 Colbinabbin'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, Colbinabbin 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 3559 area.
Colbinabbin 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, Colbinabbin solar power system owners can expect to save $1,385 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 Colbinabbin 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 Colbinabbin
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Colbinabbin. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
Installing A Solar Battery In Colbinabbin
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 Colbinabbin home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Colbinabbin 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 Colbinabbin (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Colbinabbin Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Colbinabbin VIC 3559 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3559 current as at October 31, 2024.
- Campaspe Shire Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Colbinabbin 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 Colbinabbin , coordinates 36°32'32" S 144°46'30" E, around 5.6 km from the centre of Colbinabbin.