Solar Power Information - Harrow, VIC, 3317
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Harrow home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Harrow and the 3317 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3317 Solar Power Statistics
In Harrow's postcode area (3317), more than 25 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 169 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 174, this works out to 972 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 104 dwellings in the 3317 area, so that calculates out at 24 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 638 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 40 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Harrow and 3317 postcode area residents are collectively generating $65,204 of energy at retail prices a year!
Harrow solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3317 region avoiding 249 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Harrow?
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Solar Energy Resources In Harrow
Harrow experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.5 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 3317 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 Harrow 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 Harrow in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,886 kWh (equivalent to ~118% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,263 kWh (~141%)
- 10kW system - 13,771 kWh (~236%)
- 13kW system - 17,903 kWh (~307%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Harrow, 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 Harrow'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, Harrow 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 3317 area.
Harrow 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, Harrow solar power system owners can expect to save $1,291 per year.
West Wimmera Shire Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the West Wimmera Shire Council area.
It's important to check with West Wimmera Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Harrow 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 Harrow
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Installing A Solar Battery In Harrow
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 Harrow home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Harrow 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 Harrow (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Harrow Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Harrow VIC 3317 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3317 current as at April 30, 2024.
- West Wimmera Shire Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Harrow 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 Harrow (Post Office) , coordinates 37°9'57" S 141°35'31" E, around 271 metres from the centre of Harrow.