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Solar Power Profile - Blenheim, QLD 4341

More than 5307 homes in postcode 4341 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of Blenheim, Hatton Vale, Kensington Grove, Kentville, Laidley, Laidley Creek West, Laidley Heights, Laidley North, Laidley South, Mount Berryman, Mulgowie, Plainland, Regency Downs, Summerholm, Thornton and Townson.

In terms of solar power, collectively that's a whopping 32,472 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 144,616 kWh per day, or 52,785 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 $9,237,347 per year.

Blenheim and 4341 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 38,533.05 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 321,108,750 km worth of car emissions.

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Solar Ranking

Postcode 4341

64th

State Wide

167th

Australia Wide

Solar Power in Blenheim

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Average kW per solar installation

Postcode 4341

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Number of Home Solar Systems Installed

Postcode 4341

Daily Avg Sunshine in Blenheim
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Daily Avg Solar Generation (kWh)
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Blenheim: Mulgowie - approx. 6.4 km

Featured Solar Installers Servicing Blenheim

SEBSS

SEBSS

Queensland, 4350

Clean Energy Council Approved Solar Retailer.

Electrical Sensations

Electrical Sensations

57 Gipps Street, 4350

We’ll help bring your electricity bill under control.

Arctic Energy Services

Arctic Energy Services

28 Elizabeth Kenny Court, 4350

Innovative solar solutions.

DMH Automation

DMH Automation

Darling Heights, 4350

Power your life with the sun's energy

Community Solar Statistics - Blenheim, 4341

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Homes With Solar

995

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 4341 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

$278/year

Avg Solar Savings

This calculation assumes a Beauru of Meteorology annual mean global daily irradiation for Blenheim based on the average solar system size for 4341, 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

$2,639,175/year

Est Retail Value of Power Generated

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

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Solar Panels Installed

6,428 kW

Solar Panels Installed

This calculation is based on for the number of kilowatts installed in postcode 4341 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.

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Avg Daily Solar Generation

28,857 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 Blenheim. 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

10,490 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 Blenheim. 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

94

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 4341 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

$1,847,403/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 4341. 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

$19,483,013

Local Business Generated

To figure out the economic value generated for solar installation businesses servicing postcode 4341, 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

7,640 tonnes

Annual CO2 Reduction

This is based on the total amount of solar power generated by all of the homes in postcode 4341 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

107,826 trees

Yearly Carbon Sequestration

This is based on the total amount of solar power generated by all of the homes in postcode 4341 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

64,221,683 km driven

Yearly Car Emissions

This is based on the total amount of solar power generated by all of the homes in postcode 4341 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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Blenheim Demographics

Blenheim and the postcode of 4341 has a total population of 14923 people, with a median age of 41 years. There are 6092 households in Blenheim, with an average of 0.7 people per bedroom. The average number of people per household is 2.7 with a median income of 1432 per week per household.

About 69% of homes in the area are homeowners who either own their home outright or have a mortgage. The median mortage repayment in Blenheim is $1500/month. By installing solar power in Blenheim, the average household could save 9.58% of their monthly mortage, resulting in approximately a $82336 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 2.32% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in Blenheim is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.

* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
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About Blenheim

Blenheim is a small town located in the Lockyer Valley region of Queensland, Australia. It is situated approximately 90 km west of Brisbane and has a population of around 300 people. The town is known for its peaceful and rural atmosphere, surrounded by beautiful natural scenery and farmland.

One of the main attractions in Blenheim is the nearby Lake Dyer, which offers a range of recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and camping. The town also has a community hall, a sports oval, and a playground for children. Visitors can enjoy the local hospitality at the Blenheim Hotel, which has been a popular meeting place for locals and travellers alike for over 100 years.

Blenheim has an ideal climate for solar power, with an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day throughout the year. This makes it a great location for solar panel installation, as it can generate a significant amount of renewable energy. Solar installers in Blenheim can take advantage of the town's optimal solar panel angle and orientation, as well as the minimal shading issues in the area. With the increasing demand for clean energy, solar power is becoming an attractive option for homeowners and businesses in Blenheim who want to reduce their carbon footprint and save money on their energy bills.

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