Solar Power Information - Maidstone, VIC, 3012
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Maidstone home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Maidstone and the 3012 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3012 Solar Power Statistics
In Maidstone's postcode area (3012), more than 1,792 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 11,804 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 25,296, this works out to 467 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 11,768 dwellings in the 3012 area, so that calculates out at 15 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 41,467 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 2,592 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Maidstone and 3012 postcode area residents are collectively generating $4,237,943 of energy at retail prices a year!
Maidstone solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3012 region avoiding 16,195 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Maidstone?
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Solar Energy Resources In Maidstone
Maidstone experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.19 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 3012 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 Maidstone 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 Maidstone in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,411 kWh (equivalent to ~110% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 7,694 kWh (~132%)
- 10kW system - 12,823 kWh (~220%)
- 13kW system - 16,669 kWh (~285%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Maidstone, 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 Maidstone'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, Maidstone 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 3012 area.
Maidstone 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, Maidstone solar power system owners can expect to save $1,202 per year.
Maribyrnong City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Maribyrnong City Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required is if the installation of solar panels will be installed at property that is in a Residential or Mixed Use zone with a heritage overlay, and the solar panels are visible from a street or public park.
It's important to check with Maribyrnong City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Maidstone 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 Maidstone
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Installing A Solar Battery In Maidstone
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 Maidstone home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Maidstone 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 Maidstone (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Maidstone Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Maidstone VIC 3012 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3012 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Maribyrnong City Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Maidstone 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 Maribyrnong Explosives Factory , coordinates 37°46'30" S 144°52'36" E, around 817 metres from the centre of Maidstone.