Solar Power Information - French Island, VIC, 3921
If you're considering installing solar panels for your French Island home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for French Island and the 3921 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3921 Solar Power Statistics
In French Island's postcode area (3921), more than 88 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 368 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 124, this works out to 2,967 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 122 dwellings in the 3921 area, so that calculates out at 72 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 1,292 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 81 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; French Island and 3921 postcode area residents are collectively generating $132,092 of energy at retail prices a year!
French Island solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3921 region avoiding 505 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In French Island?
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Solar Energy Resources In French Island
French Island 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 3921 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 French Island 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 French Island 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 French Island, 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 French Island's case, that is 38 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, French Island 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 3921 area.
French Island 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, French Island solar power system owners can expect to save $1,202 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 French Island 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 French Island
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing French Island. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
Installing A Solar Battery In French Island
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 French Island home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to French Island 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 French Island (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
French Island Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in French Island VIC 3921 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3921 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Unincorporated Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in French Island 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 Corinella , coordinates 38°25'38" S 145°26'11" E, around 12.3 km from the centre of French Island.