If you're considering installing solar panels for your Longford home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Longford and the 3851 postcode area in Victoria.
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In Longford's postcode area (3851), more than 1,617 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 8,906 kW as at April 30, 2025.
Given a population of 4,900, this works out to 1,818 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,115 watts Australian average. There are approximately 4,347 dwellings in the 3851 area, so that calculates out at 37 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 40.
Based on a conservative average of 31,736 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 1,983 homes) and retail electricity costs of 28c per kilowatt-hour; Longford and 3851 postcode area residents are collectively generating $3,243,414 of energy at retail prices a year!
Longford solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 3851 region avoiding 12,394 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
The Hookup Solar free quoting service has been used by 64 households in Longford and 363 households across the 3851 postcode area in Victoria.
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Longford experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.25 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 3851 area per month.
Here's what you can expect to generate with various sized solar power systems in the Longford area, assuming good quality components, a suitable rooftop and professional, accredited solar installation.
Based on the above, the following is what you should be able to expect from a solar panel installation in Longford in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
Rooftop solar panels installed in Longford, 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 Longford's case, that is 38 degrees - but usually whatever your rooftop angle is will be fine (unless it's under 10 degrees - then tilt frames may be needed).
As well as providing your home with electricity, Longford 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 3851 area.
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, Longford solar power system owners can expect to save $1,219 per year.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Wellington Shire Council area.
It's important to check with Wellington Shire Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Longford should visit this page.
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.
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Longford. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
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 Longford home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Longford 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 Longford (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Data sources used above for solar power information in Longford VIC 3851 include:
Some additional notes:
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Thomson River @ Sale Wharf , coordinates 38°6'52" S 147°3'38" E, around 7.1 km from the centre of Longford.
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