Solar Power Information - Lake Bolac, VIC, 3351
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Lake Bolac home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Lake Bolac and the 3351 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3351 Solar Power Statistics
In Lake Bolac's postcode area (3351), more than 1,585 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 9,180 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 8,554, this works out to 1,073 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 3,541 dwellings in the 3351 area, so that calculates out at 45 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 33,174 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 2,073 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Lake Bolac and 3351 postcode area residents are collectively generating $3,390,387 of energy at retail prices a year!
Lake Bolac solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3351 region avoiding 12,956 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Lake Bolac?
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Solar Energy Resources In Lake Bolac
Lake Bolac experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.31 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 3351 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 Lake Bolac 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 Lake Bolac in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,595 kWh (equivalent to ~113% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 7,914 kWh (~136%)
- 10kW system - 13,190 kWh (~226%)
- 13kW system - 17,147 kWh (~294%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Lake Bolac, 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 Lake Bolac'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, Lake Bolac 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 3351 area.
Lake Bolac 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, Lake Bolac solar power system owners can expect to save $1,236 per year.
Ararat Rural City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Ararat Rural City Council area.
It's important to check with Ararat Rural City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Lake Bolac 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 Lake Bolac
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Installing A Solar Battery In Lake Bolac
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 Lake Bolac home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Lake Bolac 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 Lake Bolac (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Lake Bolac Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Lake Bolac VIC 3351 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3351 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Ararat Rural City Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Lake Bolac 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 Lake Bolac (Post Office) , coordinates 37°42'40" S 142°50'22" E, around 161 metres from the centre of Lake Bolac.