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Solar Power Profile - Beaury Creek, NSW 2475

More than 65 homes in postcode 2475 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of Beaury Creek, Tooloom, Upper Tooloom, Urbenville and Wallaby Creek.

In terms of solar power, collectively that's a whopping 496 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 2,069 kWh per day, or 755 MWh per year. This means the average solar-powered home in this area is saving $2,044 per year, which combined saves this community approximately $132,157.375 per year.

Beaury Creek and 2475 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 551.15 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 4,592,917 km worth of car emissions.

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Solar Ranking

Postcode 2475

588th

State Wide

2233rd

Australia Wide

Solar Power in Beaury Creek

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Average kW per solar installation

Postcode 2475

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6-8kW
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Number of Home Solar Systems Installed

Postcode 2475

Daily Avg Sunshine in Beaury Creek
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Daily Avg Solar Generation (kWh)
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Beaury Creek: Urbenville State Forest - approx. 3.8 km

Featured Solar Installers Servicing Beaury Creek

Marsh Electrical

Stanthorpe, 4380

Powering your future with solar energy

Electrical Worx Warwick

46 King Street, 4370

Empowering Warwick with clean, affordable solar energy.

Solar Blessing

Stanthorpe, 4380

Power your home or business with clean, renewable energy

Saturn Electrical

Warwick, 4370

Powering your future with reliable solutions

Community Solar Statistics - Beaury Creek, 2475

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Homes With Solar

62

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 2475 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

$1,540/year

Avg Solar Savings

This calculation assumes a Beauru of Meteorology annual mean global daily irradiation for Beaury Creek based on the average solar system size for 2475, 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

$169,617/year

Est Retail Value of Power Generated

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

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Solar Panels Installed

475 kW

Solar Panels Installed

This calculation is based on for the number of kilowatts installed in postcode 2475 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.

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Avg Daily Solar Generation

1,562 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 Beaury Creek. 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

722 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 Beaury Creek. 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

3

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 2475 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

$118,642/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 2475. 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

$1,339,980

Local Business Generated

To figure out the economic value generated for solar installation businesses servicing postcode 2475, 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

527 tonnes

Annual CO2 Reduction

This is based on the total amount of solar power generated by all of the homes in postcode 2475 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

6,645 trees

Yearly Carbon Sequestration

This is based on the total amount of solar power generated by all of the homes in postcode 2475 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

4,133,326 km driven

Yearly Car Emissions

This is based on the total amount of solar power generated by all of the homes in postcode 2475 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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Beaury Creek Demographics

Beaury Creek and the postcode of 2475 has a total population of 356 people, with a median age of 53 years. There are 195 households in Beaury Creek, with an average of 0.7 people per bedroom. The average number of people per household is 2.1 with a median income of 845 per week per household.

About 62% of homes in the area are homeowners who either own their home outright or have a mortgage. The median mortage repayment in Beaury Creek is $867/month. By installing solar power in Beaury Creek, the average household could save 19.65% of their monthly mortage, resulting in approximately a $168830 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 4.65% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in Beaury Creek is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.

* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
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About Beaury Creek

Beaury Creek is a small town located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The town is surrounded by beautiful mountain ranges, including the Richmond Range and the Border Ranges National Park, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The town also boasts a number of local attractions, such as the Beaury Creek Dam and the nearby Tooloom Falls.

With an average of over 300 sunny days per year, Beaury Creek is an ideal location for solar power production. The town's sunny climate and lack of shading issues make it a prime location for solar panel installation. Solar power is an excellent investment for homeowners and businesses in Beaury Creek, as it can significantly reduce energy costs and increase property values.

For those interested in solar power installation in Beaury Creek, there are a number of reputable solar installers in the area. These companies can provide expert advice on the optimal solar panel angle and orientation for your property, as well as information on potential shading issues and solar yields. By working with a local solar installer, you can ensure that your solar power system is tailored to your specific needs and will provide maximum energy savings.

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