Solar Power Information - Notting Hill, VIC, 3168

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Notting Hill home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Notting Hill and the 3168 postcode area in Victoria.

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Postcode 3168 Solar Power Statistics

In Notting Hill's postcode area (3168), more than 950 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 8,172 kW as at April 30, 2024.

Given a population of 17,797, this works out to 459 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 8,606 dwellings in the 3168 area, so that calculates out at 11 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.

Based on a conservative average of 28,161 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,760 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Notting Hill and 3168 postcode area residents are collectively generating $2,878,071 of energy at retail prices a year!

Notting Hill solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3168 region avoiding 10,998 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Notting Hill?

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Solar Energy Resources In Notting Hill

Notting Hill experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.11 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 3168 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 Notting Hill 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 Notting Hill in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:

  • 5kW system - 6,289 kWh (equivalent to ~108% of annual electricity consumption)
  • 6kW system - 7,547 kWh (~129%)
  • 10kW system - 12,578 kWh (~215%)
  • 13kW system - 16,351 kWh (~280%)

Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation

Rooftop solar panels installed in Notting Hill, 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 Notting Hill'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, Notting Hill 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 3168 area.

Notting Hill 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, Notting Hill solar power system owners can expect to save $1,179 per year.

Monash City Council Requirements.

At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Monash City Council area.

It's important to check with Monash City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Notting Hill 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 Notting Hill

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Installing A Solar Battery In Notting Hill

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 Notting Hill home will depend on various factors. 

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

Notting Hill Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Notting Hill VIC 3168 include:

  • Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
  • Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
  • Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3168 current as at April 30, 2024.
  • Monash City Council - Victoria

Some additional notes:

  • Household electricity consumption in Notting Hill 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 Riversdale Golf Club , coordinates 37°52'20" S 145°6'58" E, around 4.2 km from the centre of Notting Hill.

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