Solar Power Information - Oakleigh, VIC, 3166
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Oakleigh home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Oakleigh and the 3166 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3166 Solar Power Statistics
In Oakleigh's postcode area (3166), more than 1,708 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 10,564 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 23,576, this works out to 448 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 10,432 dwellings in the 3166 area, so that calculates out at 16 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 36,935 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 2,308 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Oakleigh and 3166 postcode area residents are collectively generating $3,774,795 of energy at retail prices a year!
Oakleigh solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3166 region avoiding 14,425 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Oakleigh?
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Solar Energy Resources In Oakleigh
Oakleigh experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.17 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 3166 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 Oakleigh 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 Oakleigh in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,381 kWh (equivalent to ~109% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 7,657 kWh (~131%)
- 10kW system - 12,761 kWh (~219%)
- 13kW system - 16,590 kWh (~284%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Oakleigh, 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 Oakleigh'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, Oakleigh 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 3166 area.
Oakleigh 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, Oakleigh solar power system owners can expect to save $1,196 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 Oakleigh 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 Oakleigh
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Installing A Solar Battery In Oakleigh
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 Oakleigh home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Oakleigh 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 Oakleigh (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Oakleigh Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Oakleigh VIC 3166 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3166 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Monash City Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Oakleigh 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 Metropolitan Golf Club , coordinates 37°54'51" S 145°5'37" E, around 1.7 km from the centre of Oakleigh.