Solar Power Profile - Pellew Islands, NT 0852
More than 351 homes in postcode 0852 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of Pellew Islands, Beswick, Daly Waters, Dunmarra, Edith River, Elsey Station, Helen Springs Station, Kalkaringi, Katherine, Lajamanu, Larrimah, Manbulloo, Numbulwar, Victoria River Downs, Wave Hill, Arnold, Baines, Barunga, Beswick Creek, Binjari, Birdum, Bradshaw, Buchanan, Bulman Weemol, Creswell, Daguragu, Delamere, Edith, Elsey, Florina, Flying Fox, Gregory, Gulung Mardrulk, Gurindji, Jilkminggan, Kalkarindji, Limmen, Maranboy, Mataranka, Mcarthur, Miniyeri, Ngukurr, Nitmiluk, Nutwood Downs, Pigeon Hole, Robinson River, Sturt Plateau, Tanami East, Timber Creek, Top Springs, Uralla, Venn, Victoria River, Warumungu, Wilton and Yarralin.
In terms of solar power, collectively that's a whopping 4,239 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 22,109 kWh per day, or 8,070 MWh per year. This means the average solar-powered home in this area is saving $4,024.125 per year, which combined saves this community approximately $1,412,212.375 per year.
Pellew Islands and 0852 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 5,649 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 47,075,000 km worth of car emissions.
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Postcode 0852
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State Wide
1235th
Australia Wide
Solar Power in Pellew Islands
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Pellew Islands: Centre Island - approx. 9.1 km
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Community Solar Statistics - Pellew Islands, 0852
Pellew Islands Demographics
Pellew Islands and the postcode of 0852 has a total population of 7295 people, with a median age of 28 years. There are 2037 households in Pellew Islands, with an average of 1.6 people per bedroom. The average number of people per household is 4 with a median income of 1331 per week per household.
About 16% of homes in the area are homeowners who either own their home outright or have a mortgage. The median mortage repayment in Pellew Islands is $1517/month. By installing solar power in Pellew Islands, the average household could save 22.11% of their monthly mortage, resulting in approximately a $189965 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 5.81% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in Pellew Islands is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.
* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
About Pellew Islands
Arnold is a small town located in the Northern Territory of Australia, with a population of just over 5,000 people. The town is situated approximately 20km northeast of the city of Darwin, and is surrounded by beautiful natural scenery, including the Howard River Nature Reserve and the Marrakai Creek Wetlands. The town is also home to a number of historic landmarks, such as the Old Police Station and Courthouse, which dates back to the early 1900s.
Arnold is known for its tropical climate, with hot and humid summers and warm winters. The town enjoys an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day, making it an ideal location for solar power production. Solar installers in Arnold can take advantage of the town's high levels of sunshine to install solar panels that can generate significant amounts of renewable energy. With the right solar panel angle and orientation, homeowners and businesses in Arnold can benefit from solar yields that are among the highest in the country.
By installing solar energy systems in Arnold, residents and businesses can reduce their reliance on fossil fuels and help to mitigate the effects of climate change. Solar power is a clean and renewable source of energy that produces no greenhouse gas emissions, making it an environmentally friendly choice for those who are looking to reduce their carbon footprint. In addition, solar power can help to reduce energy bills and provide a reliable source of electricity, even in the event of power outages.