Solar Power Information - South Melbourne, VIC, 3205
If you're considering installing solar panels for your South Melbourne home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for South Melbourne and the 3205 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3205 Solar Power Statistics
In South Melbourne's postcode area (3205), more than 337 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 2,525 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 10,540, this works out to 240 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 6,883 dwellings in the 3205 area, so that calculates out at 5 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 8,869 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 554 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; South Melbourne and 3205 postcode area residents are collectively generating $906,397 of energy at retail prices a year!
South Melbourne solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3205 region avoiding 3,464 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In South Melbourne?
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Solar Energy Resources In South Melbourne
South Melbourne 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 3205 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 South Melbourne 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 South Melbourne 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 South Melbourne, 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 South Melbourne'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, South Melbourne 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 3205 area.
South Melbourne 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, South Melbourne solar power system owners can expect to save $1,202 per year.
Port Phillip City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Port Phillip City Council area. Circumstances where an approval is requried includes if the installed solar panels will be visible from the public street (other than a lane) or a public park, and is within a heritage or neighbourhood character overlay under the Port Phillip Planning Scheme.
It's important to check with Port Phillip City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in South Melbourne 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 South Melbourne
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing South Melbourne. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
Installing A Solar Battery In South Melbourne
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 South Melbourne home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to South Melbourne 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 South Melbourne (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
South Melbourne Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in South Melbourne VIC 3205 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3205 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Port Phillip City Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in South Melbourne 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 Melbourne (Olympic Park) , coordinates 37°49'32" S 144°58'54" E, around 2 km from the centre of South Melbourne.