Solar Power Information - Wheelers Hill, VIC, 3150
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Wheelers Hill home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Wheelers Hill and the 3150 postcode area in Victoria.
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Postcode 3150 Solar Power Statistics
In Wheelers Hill's postcode area (3150), more than 6,752 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 37,473 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 60,312, this works out to 621 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 23,790 dwellings in the 3150 area, so that calculates out at 28 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 129,131 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 8,071 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Wheelers Hill and 3150 postcode area residents are collectively generating $13,197,218 of energy at retail prices a year!
Wheelers Hill solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3150 region avoiding 50,432 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Wheelers Hill?
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Solar Energy Resources In Wheelers Hill
Wheelers Hill experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.11 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 3150 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 Wheelers Hill 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 Wheelers Hill in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 6,289 kWh (equivalent to ~108% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 7,547 kWh (~129%)
- 10kW system - 12,578 kWh (~215%)
- 13kW system - 16,351 kWh (~280%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Wheelers Hill, 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 Wheelers Hill'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, Wheelers Hill 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 3150 area.
Wheelers Hill 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, Wheelers Hill solar power system owners can expect to save $1,179 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 Wheelers Hill 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 Wheelers Hill
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Installing A Solar Battery In Wheelers Hill
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 Wheelers Hill home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Wheelers Hill 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 Wheelers Hill (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Wheelers Hill Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Wheelers Hill VIC 3150 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 3150 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Monash City Council - Victoria
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Wheelers Hill 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 Glen Waverley (Golf Course) , coordinates 37°53'19" S 145°11'34" E, around 2.3 km from the centre of Wheelers Hill.