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Solar Power Profile - Buckingham, QLD 4825

More than 2649 homes in postcode 4825 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of Buckingham, Alroy, Anthonys Lagoon, Brunette Downs, Bushy Park, Mary Kathleen, Mount Isa Bc, Mount Isa Dc, Osborne Mine, Alexandria, Alpurrurulam, Barkly, Breakaway, Carrandotta, Dajarra, Duchess, Fielding, Fisher, Georgina, Gunpowder, Happy Valley, Healy, Kalkadoon, Lanskey, Lawn Hill, Menzies, Mica Creek, Miles End, Mornington, Mount Isa, Mount Isa City, Mount Isa East, Parkside, Pioneer, Piturie, Ranken, Ryan, Soldiers Hill, Spreadborough, Sunset, The Gap, The Monument, Townview, Waverley and Winston.

In terms of solar power, collectively that's a whopping 21,259 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 112,903 kWh per day, or 41,210 MWh per year. This means the average solar-powered home in this area is saving $2,746.625 per year, which combined saves this community approximately $7,211,679.125 per year.

Buckingham and 4825 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 30,083.3 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 250,694,167 km worth of car emissions.

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Solar Ranking

Postcode 4825

108th

State Wide

322nd

Australia Wide

Solar Power in Buckingham

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Average kW per solar installation

Postcode 4825

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Number of Home Solar Systems Installed

Postcode 4825

Daily Avg Sunshine in Buckingham
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Daily Avg Solar Generation (kWh)
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Buckingham: Alderley Station - approx. 23.2 km

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Community Solar Statistics - Buckingham, 4825

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Homes With Solar

2,649

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 4825 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

$2,747/year

Avg Solar Savings

This calculation assumes a Beauru of Meteorology annual mean global daily irradiation for Buckingham based on the average solar system size for 4825, 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

$10,302,399/year

Est Retail Value of Power Generated

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

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Solar Panels Installed

21,259 kW

Solar Panels Installed

This calculation is based on for the number of kilowatts installed in postcode 4825 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.

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Avg Daily Solar Generation

112,903 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 Buckingham. 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

41,210 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 Buckingham. 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

123

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 4825 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

$7,211,679/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 4825. 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

$63,775,500

Local Business Generated

To figure out the economic value generated for solar installation businesses servicing postcode 4825, 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

30,083 tonnes

Annual CO2 Reduction

This is based on the total amount of solar power generated by all of the homes in postcode 4825 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

421,166 trees

Yearly Carbon Sequestration

This is based on the total amount of solar power generated by all of the homes in postcode 4825 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

250,694,167 km driven

Yearly Car Emissions

This is based on the total amount of solar power generated by all of the homes in postcode 4825 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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Buckingham Demographics

Buckingham and the postcode of 4825 has a total population of 17259 people, with a median age of 31 years. There are 7968 households in Buckingham, with an average of 0.9 people per bedroom. The average number of people per household is 2.6 with a median income of 2212 per week per household.

About 37% of homes in the area are homeowners who either own their home outright or have a mortgage. The median mortage repayment in Buckingham is $1536/month. By installing solar power in Buckingham, the average household could save 14.9% of their monthly mortage, resulting in approximately a $128055 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 2.39% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in Buckingham is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.

* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
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About Buckingham

Alpurrurulam is a small town located in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is situated in the Barkly Region, approximately 400 kilometres east of Tennant Creek. Despite its remote location, Alpurrurulam boasts a range of unique features and attractions that make it a popular destination for tourists.

One of the main attractions of Alpurrurulam is the stunning natural scenery that surrounds the town. The area is home to a number of beautiful mountain ranges, including the Harts Range and the Davenport Range, which provide a picturesque backdrop for the town. Visitors to Alpurrurulam can also explore the nearby Davenport Ranges National Park, which is home to a range of native wildlife and offers a range of hiking trails and camping facilities.

Thanks to its location in the heart of the Australian outback, Alpurrurulam enjoys an abundance of sunshine throughout the year. This makes it an ideal location for solar power installations, as the town receives an average of 10 hours of sunlight per day. Solar power is a clean and renewable source of energy that can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower energy costs for households and businesses in Alpurrurulam. By installing solar panels on their homes or businesses, residents of Alpurrurulam can take advantage of the town's sunny climate to generate their own electricity and reduce their reliance on the grid.

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