Solar Power Information - Footscray, VIC, 3011

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Footscray home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Footscray and the 3011 postcode area in Victoria.

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Postcode 3011 Solar Power Statistics

In Footscray's postcode area (3011), more than 1,183 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 7,934 kW as at October 31, 2024.

Given a population of 20,035, this works out to 396 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 11,680 dwellings in the 3011 area, so that calculates out at 10 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.

Based on a conservative average of 27,871 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,742 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Footscray and 3011 postcode area residents are collectively generating $2,848,449 of energy at retail prices a year!

Footscray solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3011 region avoiding 10,885 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Footscray?

The SolarQuotes free quoting service has been used by 274 households in Footscray and 458 households across the 3011 postcode area in Victoria.

You can join them! To get started, simply click the button below and we'll match you to up to 3 pre-vetted VIC accredited installers we trust who service the Footscray and 3011 area. Or continue reading for more useful information.

Solar Energy Resources In Footscray

Footscray experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.19 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 3011 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 Footscray 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 Footscray in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:

• 5kW system - 6,411 kWh (equivalent to ~110% of annual electricity consumption)
• 6kW system - 7,694 kWh (~132%)
• 10kW system - 12,823 kWh (~220%)
• 13kW system - 16,669 kWh (~285%)

Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation

Rooftop solar panels installed in Footscray, 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 Footscray'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, Footscray 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 3011 area.

Footscray 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, Footscray solar power system owners can expect to save $1,202 per year.

Maribyrnong City Council Requirements.

At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Maribyrnong City Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required is if the installation of solar panels will be installed at property that is in a Residential or Mixed Use zone with a heritage overlay, and the solar panels are visible from a street or public park.

It's important to check with Maribyrnong City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Footscray 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 Footscray

In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Footscray. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:

Installing A Solar Battery In Footscray

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 Footscray home will depend on various factors. 

We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Footscray 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 Footscray (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.

Footscray Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Footscray VIC 3011 include:

• Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
• Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
• Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3011 current as at October 31, 2024.
• Maribyrnong City Council - Victoria

Some additional notes:

• Household electricity consumption in Footscray 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 Flemington Racecourse , coordinates 37°47'29" S 144°54'24" E, around 1.1 km from the centre of Footscray.