Victoria · Postcode 3158

The Basin solar & clean energy data

741 solar installations registered with the Clean Energy Regulator · ranked top 50% in Victoria · data current as at 2026-05-15

The Basin
Ranked top 50% for solar uptake in Victoria
#288
in Victoria
741
Total solar installs
55
Installed last 12 months
+17%
12-month growth
Monthly solar installations · past 12 months
12 months agoThis month
72
Home batteries
9.7%
Of solar homes have battery
Cheaper Home Batteries Program · from Jul 2025
8,874
tonnes CO₂/yr
Estimated annual carbon avoided by The Basin's 741 solar systems combined — equivalent to taking 4,226 cars off the road.
Community total, not per household. Estimated from avg 9kW system size × VIC grid emissions factor.
Compared to neighbouring postcodes
3158
741
#288 state
you
3159
286
#431 state
Macclesfield
3156
5,238
#28 state
Upper Ferntree Gully
3160
1,013
#241 state
Emerald
3155
2,772
#88 state
Boronia
3161
781
#282 state
Prahran
Victoria grid · community impact

Based on last week's Victoria grid mix (avg 980 gCO₂/kWh), The Basin's 741 solar systems typically avoid around 5.56 tonnes of CO₂ every hour during peak generation.

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

The Basin ranks 288th in Victoria for solar installations — in the middle tier of 713 postcodes tracked by the Clean Energy Regulator across the state. 55 new systems were installed in the past 12 months, a 17% increase on the previous year — steady growth consistent with continued community uptake.

Collectively, The Basin's 741 solar systems avoid an estimated 8,874 tonnes of CO₂ per year — the equivalent of removing 4,226 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 · The Basin
55 installs · Jun – May
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5
7
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10
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