Solar Power Information - Falls Creek, VIC, 3699
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Falls Creek home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Falls Creek and the 3699 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3699 Solar Power Statistics
In Falls Creek's postcode area (3699), more than 212 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 1,380 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 887, this works out to 1,555 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 595 dwellings in the 3699 area, so that calculates out at 36 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 4,951 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 309 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Falls Creek and 3699 postcode area residents are collectively generating $505,956 of energy at retail prices a year!
Falls Creek solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3699 region avoiding 1,933 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Falls Creek?
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Solar Energy Resources In Falls Creek
Falls Creek experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.28 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 3699 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 Falls Creek 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 Falls Creek in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,549 kWh (equivalent to ~112% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 7,859 kWh (~135%)
- 10kW system - 13,098 kWh (~224%)
- 13kW system - 17,027 kWh (~292%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Falls Creek, 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 Falls Creek'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, Falls Creek 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 3699 area.
Falls Creek 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, Falls Creek solar power system owners can expect to save $1,228 per year.
Unincorporated Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Unincorporated Council area.
It's important to check with Unincorporated Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Falls Creek 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 Falls Creek
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Installing A Solar Battery In Falls Creek
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 Falls Creek home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Falls Creek 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 Falls Creek (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Falls Creek Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Falls Creek VIC 3699 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3699 current as at October 31, 2024.
- Unincorporated Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Falls Creek 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 Falls Creek Sec , coordinates 36°51'48" S 147°16'46" E, around 34 metres from the centre of Falls Creek.