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Solar Power Profile - Almaden, QLD 4871

More than 1843 homes in postcode 4871 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of Almaden, Four Mile Beach, Helenvale, Kidston, Koah, Mamu, Spurgeon, Abingdon Downs, Aloomba, Amber, Aurukun, Basilisk, Bellenden Ker, Blackbull, Bolwarra, Bombeeta, Boogan, Bramston Beach, Bulleringa, Camp Creek, Chillagoe, Claraville, Coen, Conjuboy, Coralie, Cowley, Cowley Beach, Cowley Creek, Croydon, Crystalbrook, Currajah, Deeral, Desailly, East Creek, East Trinity, Edward River, Einasleigh, Esmeralda, Fishery Falls, Fitzroy Island, Forsayth, Fossilbrook, Georgetown, Germantown, Gilbert River, Gilberton, Glen Boughton, Green Island, Gununa, Hurricane, Julatten, Karron, Kowanyama, Kurrimine Beach, Lakeland, Lakeland Downs, Laura, Lockhart, Lower Cowley, Lyndhurst, Macalister Range, Mena Creek, Miriwinni, Mirriwinni, Moresby, Mornington Island, Mount Carbine, Mount Molloy, Mount Mulligan, Mount Surprise, Northhead, Nychum, Petford, Pormpuraaw, Portland Roads, Rookwood, Sandy Pocket, South Wellesley Islands, Southedge, Springfield, Stockton, Strathmore, Talaroo, Thornborough, Utchee Creek, Wangan, Warrubullen, Waugh Pocket, Wellesley Islands, West Wellesley Islands, Woopen Creek and Yarrabah.

In terms of solar power, collectively that's a whopping 15,083 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 76,874 kWh per day, or 28,059 MWh per year. This means the average solar-powered home in this area is saving $2,682.75 per year, which combined saves this community approximately $4,910,326.75 per year.

Almaden and 4871 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 20,483.07 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 170,692,250 km worth of car emissions.

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Solar Ranking

Postcode 4871

143rd

State Wide

531st

Australia Wide

Solar Power in Almaden

1-6kW
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Average kW per solar installation

Postcode 4871

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6-8kW
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Number of Home Solar Systems Installed

Postcode 4871

Daily Avg Sunshine in Almaden
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Daily Avg Solar Generation (kWh)
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Almaden: Almaden - approx. 118 m

Featured Solar Installers Servicing Almaden

Go Green Energy

Redlynch, 4870

Solar power experts for the Cairns region.

Replenishable Energy

29 Hartley Street, 4870

Cairns Solar PV Specialists.

Buzzed Electrical

Manoora, 4870

Powering your home with sustainable energy

G-Solar & Electrical

32 Magazine Street, 4870

Effortless and Transparent Energy Solutions

Community Solar Statistics - Almaden, 4871

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Homes With Solar

1,435

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 4871 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

$2,232/year

Avg Solar Savings

This calculation assumes a Beauru of Meteorology annual mean global daily irradiation for Almaden based on the average solar system size for 4871, 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

$6,663,699/year

Est Retail Value of Power Generated

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

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Solar Panels Installed

14,013 kW

Solar Panels Installed

This calculation is based on for the number of kilowatts installed in postcode 4871 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.

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Avg Daily Solar Generation

72,714 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 Almaden. 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

26,340 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 Almaden. 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

84

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 4871 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

$4,664,494/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 4871. 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

$42,987,089

Local Business Generated

To figure out the economic value generated for solar installation businesses servicing postcode 4871, 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

19,143 tonnes

Annual CO2 Reduction

This is based on the total amount of solar power generated by all of the homes in postcode 4871 using the "Yearly Solar Generation" calculation multiplied by the amount of CO2 generated per tonne of coal-fired power in QLD. 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

272,108 trees

Yearly Carbon Sequestration

This is based on the total amount of solar power generated by all of the homes in postcode 4871 using the "Yearly Solar Generation" calculation multiplied by the amount of CO2 generated per tonne of coal-fired power in QLD, 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

162,157,321 km driven

Yearly Car Emissions

This is based on the total amount of solar power generated by all of the homes in postcode 4871 using the "Yearly Solar Generation" calculation multiplied by the amount of CO2 generated per tonne of coal-fired power in QLD, 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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Almaden Demographics

Almaden and the postcode of 4871 has a total population of 9454 people, with a median age of 42 years. There are 4076 households in Almaden, with an average of 1 people per bedroom. The average number of people per household is 2.7 with a median income of 1250 per week per household.

About 53% of homes in the area are homeowners who either own their home outright or have a mortgage. The median mortage repayment in Almaden is $1300/month. By installing solar power in Almaden, the average household could save 17.2% of their monthly mortage, resulting in approximately a $147783 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 4.13% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in Almaden is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.

* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
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About Almaden

Abingdon Downs is a small town located in the Far North Queensland region of Australia. The town is situated approximately 1600 km north-west of Brisbane and 200 km south-west of Cairns, making it a remote and isolated location. Despite its small size, Abingdon Downs boasts a range of unique features and attractions that make it an ideal destination for tourists and solar power enthusiasts alike.

One of the main attractions of Abingdon Downs is its stunning natural beauty. The town is surrounded by a range of rugged mountain ranges, including the Great Dividing Range and the Atherton Tablelands, which provide a picturesque backdrop for the town. Additionally, Abingdon Downs is located in an area that receives high levels of sunshine, making it an ideal location for solar power production and installation. Solar installers in Abingdon Downs can take advantage of the town's optimal solar panel angle and orientation to maximise solar yields and minimise shading issues.

Another benefit of solar power in Abingdon Downs is its potential to reduce the town's reliance on non-renewable energy sources. By installing solar panels, residents and businesses in Abingdon Downs can generate their own clean, renewable energy, reducing their carbon footprint and helping to combat climate change. Additionally, solar power can help to reduce electricity bills and provide a reliable source of power in remote and isolated locations like Abingdon Downs.

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