Solar Power Information - Warrandyte, VIC, 3113
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Warrandyte home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Warrandyte and the 3113 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3113 Solar Power Statistics
In Warrandyte's postcode area (3113), more than 1,097 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 6,795 kW as at July 31, 2024.
Given a population of 8,258, this works out to 823 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,016 watts Australian average. There are approximately 2,883 dwellings in the 3113 area, so that calculates out at 38 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 23,244 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,453 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Warrandyte and 3113 postcode area residents are collectively generating $2,375,509 of energy at retail prices a year!
Warrandyte solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3113 region avoiding 9,078 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Warrandyte?
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Solar Energy Resources In Warrandyte
Warrandyte experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.08 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 3113 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 Warrandyte 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 Warrandyte in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,243 kWh (equivalent to ~107% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 7,492 kWh (~128%)
- 10kW system - 12,486 kWh (~214%)
- 13kW system - 16,232 kWh (~278%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Warrandyte, 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 Warrandyte'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, Warrandyte 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 3113 area.
Warrandyte 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, Warrandyte solar power system owners can expect to save $1,170 per year.
Manningham City Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Manningham City Council area.
It's important to check with Manningham City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Warrandyte 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 Warrandyte
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Installing A Solar Battery In Warrandyte
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 Warrandyte home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Warrandyte 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 Warrandyte (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Warrandyte Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Warrandyte VIC 3113 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3113 current as at July 31, 2024.
- Manningham City Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Warrandyte 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 Yarra River @ Warrandyte , coordinates 37°44'30" S 145°13'0" E, around 777 metres from the centre of Warrandyte.