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Solar Power Profile - Allambie Heights, NSW 2100

More than 2234 homes in postcode 2100 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of Allambie Heights, Allambie, Beacon Hill, Brookvale, North Manly, Oxford Falls and Warringah Mall.

In terms of solar power, collectively that's a whopping 17,719 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 69,208 kWh per day, or 25,261 MWh per year. This means the average solar-powered home in this area is saving $1,980.125 per year, which combined saves this community approximately $4,420,661 per year.

Allambie Heights and 2100 are also doing their bit for the planet too because this amount of solar power has reduced the yearly carbon footprint for the area by 18,440.53 tonnes. To put this into perspective, that's the equivalent amount of yearly carbon dioxide captured and sequestered by 324,114 trees, or it's equivalent to 153,671,083 km worth of car emissions.

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Solar Ranking

Postcode 2100

118th

State Wide

419th

Australia Wide

Solar Power in Allambie Heights

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Average kW per solar installation

Postcode 2100

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Number of Home Solar Systems Installed

Postcode 2100

Daily Avg Sunshine in Allambie Heights
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Daily Avg Solar Generation (kWh)
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Allambie Heights: Frenchs Forest (frenchs Forest Rd) - approx. 2.1 km

Featured Solar Installers Servicing Allambie Heights

Propower Solar

Propower Solar

Sydney, 2000

Uses Clean Energy Council Accredited Installers.

Solarpro

Solarpro

9/252 Allambie Road, 2100

Smart Solar Systems for Homes & Business.

Banana Solar

Banana Solar

6/2 Bishop Street, 2044

100% Australian owned and operated.

IQ Solar

IQ Solar

31 Elizabeth Street, 2164

Premium solar & guaranteed performance.

Community Solar Statistics - Allambie Heights, 2100

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Homes With Solar

1,806

Homes With Solar

This calculation is based on the Clean Energy Regulator number of small-scale technology certificates (STCs) claimed for solar installations less than 100kW in size in the 2100 postcode. The number of certificates claimed is directly related to the number of solar power systems commissioned, as lodged by the solar installation business.

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Avg Solar Savings

$1,565/year

Avg Solar Savings

This calculation assumes a Beauru of Meteorology annual mean global daily irradiation for Allambie Heights based on the average solar system size for 2100, modelled with a 50% of solar production that is fed directly into the grid at 10c/kWh, and the remaining 50% of the solar energy produced being consumed within the home at an energy bill reduction of 25c/kWh.

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Est Retail Value of Power Generated

$5,999,152/year

Est Retail Value of Power Generated

This calculation assumes a Beauru of Meteorology mean global daily irradiation for Allambie Heights, using the total number of kW installed according to the Clean Energy Regulator, valued at 25c/kWh.

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Solar Panels Installed

16,228 kW

Solar Panels Installed

This calculation is based on for the number of kilowatts installed in postcode 2100 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.

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Avg Daily Solar Generation

64,288 kWh

Avg Daily Solar Generation

This calculation is based on the total number of kilowatts installed for this location sourced from the Clean Energy Regulator multiplied by the annual mean global daily irradiation for the Beauru of Meteorology weather station nearest to Allambie Heights. The amount of solar power generated each day is therefore the total amount of solar power generated per one day based on an average day of sunlight.

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Yearly Solar Generation

23,268 MWh

Yearly Solar Generation

This calculation is based on the total number of kilowatts installed for this location sourced from the Clean Energy Regulator multiplied by the mean global daily irradiation for the Beauru of Meteorology weather station nearest to Allambie Heights. The amount of solar power generated each year is therefore the total amount solar power panel generated for 12 months based on an average day of sunlight.

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Local Jobs Created

99

Local Jobs Created

This calculation is based on Beyond Zero Emissions economic modelling showing that 5.8 jobs are directly created per megawatt of rooftop solar installed. The amount of jobs created from rooftop solar in postcode 2100 takes the number of "Solar Panels Installed" calculation multiplied by 5.8 jobs/MW ratio to indicate the employment created.

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Community Energy Savings

$4,125,934/year

Community Energy Savings

This is based on the "Average Solar Savings" calculation multiplied by the total number of Homes with Solar calculation for postcode 2100. The total amount of money saved by residential solar power for this area indicates how much this location saves in total dollars each year from the total amount of solar power generation.

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Local Business Generated

$49,616,713

Local Business Generated

To figure out the economic value generated for solar installation businesses servicing postcode 2100, we take the Solar Panels Installed calculation and multiply it by an average assumed price of $3 per watt, which we adjusted for historical price changes. This then gives us an idea of the revenue generated by solar installation businesses supplying and installing solar power in the area.

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Annual CO2 Reduction

16,902 tonnes

Annual CO2 Reduction

This is based on the total amount of solar power generated by all of the homes in postcode 2100 using the "Yearly Solar Generation" calculation multiplied by the amount of CO2 generated per tonne of coal-fired power in NSW. So this shows us the amount of carbon dioxide pollution equivalent that would be generated by coal-fired power stations for the same amount of kilowatts that are instead saved by clean and green rooftop solar power.

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Yearly Carbon Sequestration

240,663 trees

Yearly Carbon Sequestration

This is based on the total amount of solar power generated by all of the homes in postcode 2100 using the "Yearly Solar Generation" calculation multiplied by the amount of CO2 generated per tonne of coal-fired power in NSW, then coverted to the number of trees that would be required to capture and sequester that amount of carbon dioxide pollution. (14 trees per tonne of CO2) So this number gives us a different way of understanding the environmental benefits of solar by giving us an equivalent number of mature trees capturing and sequestering carbon dioxide pollution into the soil that is equal to the amount of CO2 otherwise saved because of rooftop solar power in this area.

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Yearly Car Emissions

143,436,278 km driven

Yearly Car Emissions

This is based on the total amount of solar power generated by all of the homes in postcode 2100 using the "Yearly Solar Generation" calculation multiplied by the amount of CO2 generated per tonne of coal-fired power in NSW, then coverted to the number of kilometres driven by an average car. (120g of CO2 per km driven) So this number gives us a different way of understanding the environmental benefits of solar by giving us an equivalent number of kilometres driven worth of car emissions that is equal to the amount of CO2 otherwise saved because of rooftop solar power in this area.

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Allambie Heights Demographics

Allambie Heights and the postcode of 2100 has a total population of 21027 people, with a median age of 40 years. There are 7546 households in Allambie Heights, with an average of 1 people per bedroom. The average number of people per household is 2.9 with a median income of 2719 per week per household.

About 71% of homes in the area are homeowners who either own their home outright or have a mortgage. The median mortage repayment in Allambie Heights is $3142/month. By installing solar power in Allambie Heights, the average household could save 5.25% of their monthly mortage, resulting in approximately a $45131 saving over the lifetime of their loan, assuming they put the electricity savings toward their home loan, a $500,000 loan, with a 4% interest rate over 30 years. Electricy cost savings from an average solar system is approximately 1.4% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in Allambie Heights is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.

* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
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About Allambie Heights

Allambie is a suburb located in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney, New South Wales. It is situated 17 kilometers northeast of the Sydney central business district and is surrounded by other suburbs such as Frenchs Forest, Beacon Hill, and Brookvale. The town is known for its beautiful natural surroundings, including the Allambie Bush Reserve and the Manly Dam Reserve, which offer scenic walking trails and picnic areas.

Allambie enjoys a sunny and temperate climate, with an average of 2,600 hours of sunshine per year. This makes it an ideal location for solar power installation, as the town receives plenty of sunlight throughout the year. Solar panel installers in Allambie can take advantage of the town's optimal solar panel angle and orientation to maximize solar yields and generate clean, renewable energy.

Installing solar energy systems in Allambie has numerous benefits, including reducing energy bills, lowering carbon emissions, and increasing property values. Homeowners and businesses in Allambie can also take advantage of government incentives and rebates for solar power installation, making it an affordable and cost-effective investment. With the help of experienced solar installers, Allambie residents can harness the power of the sun to create a sustainable future for themselves and their community.

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