Solar Power Profile - Yowie Bay, NSW 2228
More than 1315 homes in postcode 2228 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of Yowie Bay and Miranda.
In terms of solar power, collectively that's a whopping 8,947 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 35,158 kWh per day, or 12,833 MWh per year. This means the average solar-powered home in this area is saving $1,724.625 per year, which combined saves this community approximately $2,245,717.25 per year.
Yowie Bay and 2228 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 9,368.09 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 78,067,417 km worth of car emissions.
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Solar Power in Yowie Bay
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Yowie Bay: Miranda (blackwood St) - approx. 1.1 km
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Yowie Bay Demographics
Yowie Bay and the postcode of 2228 has a total population of 19759 people, with a median age of 40 years. There are 8564 households in Yowie Bay, with an average of 0.9 people per bedroom. The average number of people per household is 2.5 with a median income of 2009 per week per household.
About 60% of homes in the area are homeowners who either own their home outright or have a mortgage. The median mortage repayment in Yowie Bay is $2600/month. By installing solar power in Yowie Bay, the average household could save 5.53% of their monthly mortage, resulting in approximately a $47502 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 1.65% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in Yowie Bay is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.
* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
About Yowie Bay
Yowie Bay is a picturesque suburb located in the Sutherland Shire region of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The suburb is surrounded by natural beauty, with Port Hacking to the east and the Royal National Park to the west. Yowie Bay is a popular destination for boating enthusiasts, with a number of marinas and boat ramps in the area. The suburb is also home to a number of parks and reserves, including the Yowie Bay Reserve and the Swallow Rock Reserve.
Yowie Bay enjoys a temperate climate, with warm summers and mild winters. The suburb receives an average of 2,600 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal location for solar power. With the help of solar installers in Yowie Bay, homeowners and businesses can take advantage of this abundant sunshine to produce their own clean, renewable energy. Solar panels can be installed on rooftops or on the ground, and can be angled and oriented to maximize solar yields.
By installing solar panels in Yowie Bay, residents and businesses can reduce their reliance on fossil fuels and lower their carbon footprint. Solar power is a clean, renewable energy source that produces no greenhouse gas emissions or air pollution. In addition to the environmental benefits, solar power can also save homeowners and businesses money on their energy bills. With the help of solar installers in Yowie Bay, it's easy to take advantage of the abundant sunshine and produce your own clean, renewable energy.