Solar Power Profile - Good Forest, NSW 2790
More than 2348 homes in postcode 2790 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of Good Forest, Clarence, Hampton, Jenolan Caves, Lithgow Dc, Oakey Park, Ben Bullen, Blackmans Flat, Bowenfels, Clarence, Cobar Park, Corney Town, Cullen Bullen, Doctors Gap, Ganbenang, Hartley, Hartley Vale, Hassans Walls, Hermitage Flat, Jenolan, Kanimbla, Lidsdale, Lithgow, Little Hartley, Littleton, Lowther, Marrangaroo, Mckellars Park, Morts Estate, Mount Lambie, Newnes, Newnes Plateau, Oaky Park, Pottery Estate, Rydal, Sheedys Gully, Sodwalls, South Bowenfels, South Littleton, Springvale, State Mine Gully, Vale Of Clwydd, Wolgan Valley and Wollangambe.
In terms of solar power, collectively that's a whopping 15,043 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 59,115 kWh per day, or 21,577 MWh per year. This means the average solar-powered home in this area is saving $1,596.875 per year, which combined saves this community approximately $3,775,970.625 per year.
Good Forest and 2790 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 15,751.21 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 131,260,083 km worth of car emissions.
Solar Ranking
Postcode 2790
128th
State Wide
461st
Australia Wide
Solar Power in Good Forest
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Good Forest: Lithgow (kylie Park) - approx. 3.1 km
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Community Solar Statistics - Good Forest, 2790
Good Forest Demographics
Good Forest and the postcode of 2790 has a total population of 13901 people, with a median age of 47 years. There are 7115 households in Good Forest, with an average of 0.7 people per bedroom. The average number of people per household is 2.2 with a median income of 1184 per week per household.
About 61% of homes in the area are homeowners who either own their home outright or have a mortgage. The median mortage repayment in Good Forest is $1517/month. By installing solar power in Good Forest, the average household could save 8.77% of their monthly mortage, resulting in approximately a $75383 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 2.59% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in Good Forest is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.
* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
About Good Forest
BEN BULLEN NSW 2790 is a small town located in the Greater Blue Mountains Area, about 140 km west of Sydney. The town is surrounded by stunning natural landscapes, including the Gardens of Stone National Park and the Wollemi National Park. Visitors can enjoy hiking, rock climbing, and camping in these areas.
The town has a sunny climate with an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day, making it an ideal location for solar power. With its high solar yield and low shading issues, BEN BULLEN is a great place to install solar panels. Solar installers in the area can help homeowners and businesses take advantage of the town's solar potential.
By producing solar power in BEN BULLEN, residents can reduce their carbon footprint and save money on their energy bills. Solar energy is a renewable and sustainable source of power that can help reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Installing solar panels can also increase the value of a property and provide a reliable source of electricity in case of power outages.