Solar Power Information - Lancaster, VIC, 3620

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Lancaster home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Lancaster and the 3620 postcode area in Victoria.

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Postcode 3620 Solar Power Statistics

In Lancaster's postcode area (3620), more than 1,789 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 12,087 kW as at September 30, 2024.

Given a population of 7,725, this works out to 1,565 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 3,586 dwellings in the 3620 area, so that calculates out at 50 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.

Based on a conservative average of 49,556 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 3,097 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Lancaster and 3620 postcode area residents are collectively generating $5,064,620 of energy at retail prices a year!

Lancaster solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3620 region avoiding 19,354 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Lancaster?

The SolarQuotes free quoting service has been used by 12 households in Lancaster and 222 households across the 3620 postcode area in Victoria.

You can join them! To get started, simply click the button below and we'll match you to up to 3 pre-vetted VIC accredited installers we trust who service the Lancaster and 3620 area. Or continue reading for more useful information.

Solar Energy Resources In Lancaster

Lancaster experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.89 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 3620 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:

• 5kW system - 7,482 kWh (equivalent to ~128% of annual electricity consumption)
• 6kW system - 8,979 kWh (~154%)
• 10kW system - 14,965 kWh (~256%)
• 13kW system - 19,454 kWh (~333%)

Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation

Rooftop solar panels installed in Lancaster, 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 Lancaster's case, that is 36 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, Lancaster 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 3620 area.

Lancaster 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, Lancaster solar power system owners can expect to save $1,402 per year.

Campaspe Shire Council Requirements.

At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Campaspe Shire Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required include if the solar panel installation affects the building\'s structural integrity or if the building is within the Heritage overlays of the Campaspe planning scheme, or on buildings close to the Echuca Airport and surrounds.

It's important to check with Campaspe Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Lancaster 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 Lancaster

In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Lancaster. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:

Installing A Solar Battery In Lancaster

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 Lancaster home will depend on various factors. 

We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Lancaster 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 Lancaster (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.

Lancaster Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Lancaster VIC 3620 include:

• Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
• Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
• Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3620 current as at September 30, 2024.
• Campaspe Shire Council - Victoria

Some additional notes:

• Household electricity consumption in Lancaster 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 Kyabram , coordinates 36°20'6" S 145°3'50" E, around 6.5 km from the centre of Lancaster.