Solar potential in Lilydale
Local solar output for Lilydale, from satellite data, plus what Lilydale homes usually need on the electrical side.
Updated November 2026 · Litmec Electrical, REC-10383
A 6.6 kW north-facing solar system in Lilydale makes about 9,200 kWh a year, about 3% less than Melbourne: around 35 kWh a day in midsummer and 15 kWh a day in June. East or west-facing roofs make about 86% of that.
On a $450 quarterly bill, that could save roughly $550–800 a year. Lilydale ranks 353rd of the 429 places across Victoria we've modelled for solar output.
Solar output in Lilydale
- Output per kW, north
- 1,401 kWh/yr
- Output per kW, east / west
- 1,204 / 1,186
- Compared with Melbourne
- -3%
- Best month, per kW
- 5.2 kWh/day (Jan)
- Worst month, per kW
- 2.2 kWh/day (Jun)
- Council
- Yarra Ranges Shire
- Postcode
- 3140
- Region
- Melbourne's outer south-east and the Yarra Valley
| System | North-facing, kWh/yr | East-facing, kWh/yr | West-facing, kWh/yr | June, kWh/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6 kW | 9,244 | 7,947 | 7,828 | 14.5 |
| 8 kW | 11,205 | 9,633 | 9,488 | 17.6 |
| 10 kW | 14,006 | 12,041 | 11,860 | 22.0 |
| 13.2 kW | 18,488 | 15,894 | 15,655 | 29.0 |
These figures use satellite and weather data for Lilydale from 2005 to 2023 and already allow for heat, wiring and inverter losses. They don't know your roof: shade, pitch and the faces available decide the real number. Try the roof calculator for your own direction and pitch.
Solar in Melbourne's outer south-east and the Yarra Valley
The growth corridor from Berwick to Pakenham and Clyde North is mostly newer homes with simple roofs and young families with high power use, while the Yarra Valley and Dandenong foothills are leafier, cooler and more often shaded by tall trees.
This area is split between the AusNet Services and United Energy networks; your bill shows which one you are on. Your distributor sets how much you can export and approves the connection; we apply for you before anything is ordered.
Older switchboards
A lot of older housing in Lilydale still has ceramic fuses, no safety switches or an old fibrous switchboard backing, and those have to be fixed before solar connects. We're electricians, so the switchboard is checked and any work priced in the quote. Check your switchboard.
What solar could save in Lilydale
For a home paying $450 a quarter with someone in some days, the calculator suggests a 6.6 kW system saving about $550–800 a year, or $1,000–1,400 with a 10 kWh battery. Your own bill gives a better answer: use the calculator below.
How it works with Litmec
Litmec Electrical is a registered electrical contractor based in Newport, about 42 km from Lilydale. Site visits are free. We sell the system, design it from your bills, organise the paperwork, rebates and network approval, and stand behind the whole system with a 5-year warranty. Accredited installers we subcontract and supervise fit the panels, and our own electricians do any switchboard work. Not sure what size you need? Try the system finder.
Nearby
- Solar in Coldstream9,140 kWh/yr from 6.6 kW
- Solar in Mount Evelyn9,248 kWh/yr from 6.6 kW
- Solar in Wandin North9,245 kWh/yr from 6.6 kW
- Solar in Seville9,241 kWh/yr from 6.6 kW
- Solar in Olinda9,276 kWh/yr from 6.6 kW
- Solar in Yarra Glen9,100 kWh/yr from 6.6 kW
All towns in Melbourne's outer south-east and the Yarra Valley · Solar across Victoria
Check your bill: solar for your Lilydale home
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Solar in Lilydale: questions
How much power do solar panels make in Lilydale?
Each kW of north-facing panels in Lilydale makes about 1,401 kWh a year, so a 6.6 kW system makes about 9,200 kWh a year, or 25 kWh a day on average. East or west-facing panels make about 86% of that. (PVGIS satellite data.)
Is solar better in Lilydale than in Melbourne?
In the model, panels in Lilydale make about 3% less than Melbourne. Lilydale ranks 353rd of the 429 Victorian locations we've modelled. Roof direction and shade still matter more than location: east or west panels cost about 15%, and a shaded roof can cost more.
Is solar worth it in Lilydale?
For most owner-occupied homes with a typical bill, yes. On a $450 quarterly bill with someone home some days, a 6.6 kW system in Lilydale could save roughly $550 to $800 a year. Bigger bills, electric heating and daytime loads save more.
Does Litmec install solar in Lilydale?
Yes. Lilydale is about 42 km from our base in Newport. Site visits are free, and your contract and 5-year whole-of-system warranty are with Litmec Electrical.
Who is the electricity distributor in Lilydale?
This area is split between the AusNet Services and United Energy networks; your bill shows which one you are on. The distributor sets export limits and approves the connection; we apply on your behalf before the system is ordered.
See what your Lilydale roof can do
Free site visit from a licensed electrician: roof, shading and switchboard checked, options walked through.