Solar Power Information - Guys Hill, VIC, 3807
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Guys Hill home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Guys Hill and the 3807 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3807 Solar Power Statistics
In Guys Hill's postcode area (3807), more than 1,094 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 6,588 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 7,363, this works out to 895 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 2,616 dwellings in the 3807 area, so that calculates out at 42 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 22,260 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,391 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Guys Hill and 3807 postcode area residents are collectively generating $2,275,014 of energy at retail prices a year!
Guys Hill solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3807 region avoiding 8,694 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Guys Hill?
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Solar Energy Resources In Guys Hill
Guys Hill 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 3807 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 Guys Hill 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 Guys Hill 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 Guys Hill, 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 Guys Hill'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, Guys Hill 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 3807 area.
Guys Hill 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, Guys Hill solar power system owners can expect to save $1,156 per year.
Cardinia Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Cardinia Shire Council area.
It's important to check with Cardinia Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Guys Hill 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 Guys Hill
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Installing A Solar Battery In Guys Hill
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 Guys Hill home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Guys Hill 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 Guys Hill (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Guys Hill Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Guys Hill VIC 3807 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3807 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Cardinia Shire Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Guys Hill 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 Berwick (Buchanan Road) , coordinates 38°1'20" S 145°21'22" E, around 2.7 km from the centre of Guys Hill.