Solar Power Information - Sebastopol, VIC, 3356

If you're considering installing solar panels for your Sebastopol home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Sebastopol and the 3356 postcode area in Victoria.

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Postcode 3356 Solar Power Statistics

In Sebastopol's postcode area (3356), more than 1,931 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 12,373 kW as at September 30, 2024.

Given a population of 14,360, this works out to 862 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 6,889 dwellings in the 3356 area, so that calculates out at 28 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.

Based on a conservative average of 44,918 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 2,807 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Sebastopol and 3356 postcode area residents are collectively generating $4,590,644 of energy at retail prices a year!

Sebastopol solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3356 region avoiding 17,543 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Installing Solar Panels In Sebastopol?

The SolarQuotes free quoting service has been used by 179 households in Sebastopol and 379 households across the 3356 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 Sebastopol and 3356 area. Or continue reading for more useful information.

Solar Energy Resources In Sebastopol

Sebastopol 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 3356 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 Sebastopol 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 Sebastopol 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 Sebastopol, 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 Sebastopol'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, Sebastopol 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 3356 area.

Sebastopol 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, Sebastopol 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 Sebastopol 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 Sebastopol

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Installing A Solar Battery In Sebastopol

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 Sebastopol home will depend on various factors. 

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

Sebastopol Data Sources And Notes

Data sources used above for solar power information in Sebastopol VIC 3356 include:

• Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
• Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
• Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3356 current as at September 30, 2024.
• Ballarat City Council - Victoria

Some additional notes:

• Household electricity consumption in Sebastopol 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 5.7 km from the centre of Sebastopol.