Solar Power Information - Ferntree Gully, VIC, 3156
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Ferntree Gully home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Ferntree Gully and the 3156 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3156 Solar Power Statistics
In Ferntree Gully's postcode area (3156), more than 4,803 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 26,133 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 36,895, this works out to 708 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 14,457 dwellings in the 3156 area, so that calculates out at 33 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 88,300 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 5,519 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Ferntree Gully and 3156 postcode area residents are collectively generating $9,024,242 of energy at retail prices a year!
Ferntree Gully solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3156 region avoiding 34,485 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Ferntree Gully?
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Solar Energy Resources In Ferntree Gully
Ferntree Gully experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.03 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 3156 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 Ferntree Gully 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 Ferntree Gully in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,166 kWh (equivalent to ~106% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 7,400 kWh (~127%)
- 10kW system - 12,333 kWh (~211%)
- 13kW system - 16,033 kWh (~275%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Ferntree Gully, 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 Ferntree Gully'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, Ferntree Gully 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 3156 area.
Ferntree Gully 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, Ferntree Gully solar power system owners can expect to save $1,156 per year.
Knox City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Knox City Council area.
It's important to check with Knox City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Ferntree Gully 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 Ferntree Gully
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Installing A Solar Battery In Ferntree Gully
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 Ferntree Gully home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Ferntree Gully 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 Ferntree Gully (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Ferntree Gully Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Ferntree Gully VIC 3156 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3156 current as at October 31, 2024.
- Knox City Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Ferntree Gully 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 Ferntree Gully (Probert) , coordinates 37°52'47" S 145°17'47" E, around 379 metres from the centre of Ferntree Gully.