Solar Power Information - Faraday, VIC, 3451
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Faraday home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Faraday and the 3451 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3451 Solar Power Statistics
In Faraday's postcode area (3451), more than 1,369 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 7,118 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 5,456, this works out to 1,305 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 2,639 dwellings in the 3451 area, so that calculates out at 52 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 27,693 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,731 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Faraday and 3451 postcode area residents are collectively generating $2,830,188 of energy at retail prices a year!
Faraday solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3451 region avoiding 10,815 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Faraday?
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Solar Energy Resources In Faraday
Faraday experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.64 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 3451 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 Faraday 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 Faraday in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,100 kWh (equivalent to ~122% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,520 kWh (~146%)
- 10kW system - 14,200 kWh (~243%)
- 13kW system - 18,460 kWh (~316%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Faraday, 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 Faraday'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, Faraday 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 3451 area.
Faraday 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, Faraday solar power system owners can expect to save $1,331 per year.
Mount Alexander Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Mount Alexander Shire Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required include if the site is located within a Heritage Overlay and the proposed panels will be visible from a street (other than a laneway) or public park.
It's important to check with Mount Alexander Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Faraday 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 Faraday
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Installing A Solar Battery In Faraday
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 Faraday home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Faraday 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 Faraday (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Faraday Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Faraday VIC 3451 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3451 current as at October 31, 2024.
- Mount Alexander Shire Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Faraday 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 Harcourt , coordinates 36°59'59" S 144°15'42" E, around 5.5 km from the centre of Faraday.