Victoria · Postcode 3051

North Melbourne solar & clean energy data

334 solar installations registered with the Clean Energy Regulator · ranked bottom 50% in Victoria · data current as at 2026-06-15

North Melbourne
Ranked bottom 50% for solar uptake in Victoria
#409
in Victoria
334
Total solar installs
27
Installed last 12 months
-29%
12-month growth
Monthly solar installations · past 12 months
12 months agoThis month
24
Home batteries
7.2%
Of solar homes have battery
Cheaper Home Batteries Program · from Jul 2025
4,000
tonnes CO₂/yr
Estimated annual carbon avoided by North Melbourne's 334 solar systems combined — equivalent to taking 1,905 cars off the road.
Community total, not per household. Estimated from avg 9kW system size × VIC grid emissions factor.
Compared to neighbouring postcodes
3051
334
#409 state
you
3052
171
#498 state
Parkville
3049
1,045
#238 state
Jacana
3053
204
#470 state
Carlton
3048
1,993
#135 state
Broadmeadows
3054
479
#360 state
Carlton North
Victoria grid · community impact

Based on last week's Victoria grid mix (avg 980 gCO₂/kWh), North Melbourne's 334 solar systems typically avoid around 2.50 tonnes of CO₂ every hour during peak generation.

Grid intensity data: Open Electricity (openelectricity.org.au) · 7-day average · updates monthly

North Melbourne ranks 409th in Victoria for solar installations — in the middle tier of 713 postcodes tracked by the Clean Energy Regulator across the state. New installations eased in the past 12 months (27 systems, 29% below the previous year), a natural slowdown after earlier periods of stronger uptake.

Collectively, North Melbourne's 334 solar systems avoid an estimated 4,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year — the equivalent of removing 1,905 cars from the road. This is estimated using Victoria's average grid emissions intensity of 980 gCO₂/kWh, sourced from OpenElectricity, applied to an average system size of 9kW.

Monthly solar installations · North Melbourne
27 installs · Jul – Jun
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4
4
4
1
1
3
1
1
4
2
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