Solar Power Information - Lake Gardens, VIC, 3355
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Lake Gardens home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Lake Gardens and the 3355 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3355 Solar Power Statistics
In Lake Gardens's postcode area (3355), more than 1,441 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 11,267 kW as at October 31, 2024.
Given a population of 11,873, this works out to 949 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,034 watts Australian average. There are approximately 6,000 dwellings in the 3355 area, so that calculates out at 24 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 40,905 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 2,557 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Lake Gardens and 3355 postcode area residents are collectively generating $4,180,487 of energy at retail prices a year!
Lake Gardens solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3355 region avoiding 15,975 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Lake Gardens?
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Solar Energy Resources In Lake Gardens
Lake Gardens experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.33 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 3355 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 Gardens 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 Gardens in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,625 kWh (equivalent to ~113% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 7,951 kWh (~136%)
- 10kW system - 13,251 kWh (~227%)
- 13kW system - 17,226 kWh (~295%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Lake Gardens, 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 Gardens'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 Gardens 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 3355 area.
Lake Gardens 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 Gardens solar power system owners can expect to save $1,242 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 Lake Gardens 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 Gardens
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Lake Gardens. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
Installing A Solar Battery In Lake Gardens
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 Gardens home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Lake Gardens 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 Gardens (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Lake Gardens Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Lake Gardens VIC 3355 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3355 current as at October 31, 2024.
- Ballarat City Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Lake Gardens 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 Ballarat Botanical Gardens , coordinates 37°32'56" S 143°49'9" E, around 387 metres from the centre of Lake Gardens.