Solar Power Information - St Kilda East, VIC, 3183
If you're considering installing solar panels for your St Kilda East home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for St Kilda East and the 3183 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3183 Solar Power Statistics
In St Kilda East's postcode area (3183), more than 548 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 2,918 kW as at April 30, 2024.
Given a population of 16,615, this works out to 176 watts per person in the area, compared to a 982 watts Australian average. There are approximately 9,384 dwellings in the 3183 area, so that calculates out at 6 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 37.
Based on a conservative average of 10,250 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 641 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; St Kilda East and 3183 postcode area residents are collectively generating $1,047,541 of energy at retail prices a year!
St Kilda East solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3183 region avoiding 4,003 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In St Kilda East?
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Solar Energy Resources In St Kilda East
St Kilda East 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 3183 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 St Kilda East 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 St Kilda East 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 St Kilda East, 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 St Kilda East'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, St Kilda East 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 3183 area.
St Kilda East 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, St Kilda East solar power system owners can expect to save $1,202 per year.
Glen Eira City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Glen Eira City Council area.
It's important to check with Glen Eira City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in St Kilda East 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 St Kilda East
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Installing A Solar Battery In St Kilda East
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 St Kilda East home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to St Kilda East 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 St Kilda East (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
St Kilda East Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in St Kilda East VIC 3183 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3183 current as at April 30, 2024.
- Glen Eira City Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in St Kilda East 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 Prahran (Como House) , coordinates 37°50'15" S 145°0'17" E, around 3.2 km from the centre of St Kilda East.