Solar Power Information - Glen Park, VIC, 3352
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Glen Park home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Glen Park and the 3352 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3352 Solar Power Statistics
In Glen Park's postcode area (3352), more than 3,153 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 21,150 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 17,515, this works out to 1,208 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 7,012 dwellings in the 3352 area, so that calculates out at 45 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 75,897 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 4,744 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Glen Park and 3352 postcode area residents are collectively generating $7,756,677 of energy at retail prices a year!
Glen Park solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3352 region avoiding 29,642 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Glen Park?
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Solar Energy Resources In Glen Park
Glen Park 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 3352 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 Glen Park 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 Glen Park 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 Glen Park, 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 Glen Park'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, Glen Park 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 3352 area.
Glen Park 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, Glen Park solar power system owners can expect to save $1,228 per year.
Ballarat City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Ballarat City Council area. Circumstances where approval is required include where a property is State or Local Heritage listed. Council typically does not support systems visible from the street where the existing building is deemed to be significant or contributory to local heritage values.
It's important to check with Ballarat City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Glen Park 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 Glen Park
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Installing A Solar Battery In Glen Park
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 Glen Park home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Glen Park 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 Glen Park (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Glen Park Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Glen Park VIC 3352 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3352 current as at October 31, 2024.
- Ballarat City Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Glen Park 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 White Swan Reservoir , coordinates 37°31'1" S 143°55'39" E, around 1.7 km from the centre of Glen Park.