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Solar Power Profile - Lowmead, QLD 4676

More than 78 homes in postcode 4676 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of Lowmead and Gindoran.

In terms of solar power, collectively that's a whopping 331 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 1,504 kWh per day, or 549 MWh per year. This means the average solar-powered home in this area is saving $1,213.625 per year, which combined saves this community approximately $96,068 per year.

Lowmead and 4676 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 400.77 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 3,339,750 km worth of car emissions.

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Solar Ranking

Postcode 4676

400th

State Wide

2350th

Australia Wide

Solar Power in Lowmead

1-6kW
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Average kW per solar installation

Postcode 4676

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6-8kW
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Number of Home Solar Systems Installed

Postcode 4676

Daily Avg Sunshine in Lowmead
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Daily Avg Solar Generation (kWh)
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Lowmead: Lowmead Post Office - approx. 326 m

Featured Solar Installers Servicing Lowmead

Blue Mantis Electrics

49 Josefski Road, 4677

Power your home with clean, sustainable energy

Log Energy

Deepwater, 4674

Powering your future with solar energy

Gin Gin Solar & Electrical

Burridges Road, 4671

Power your home with the sun's energy

Agnes Water Electrical

Agnes Water, 4677

Power your home with the sun's energy

Community Solar Statistics - Lowmead, 4676

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Homes With Solar

41

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 4676 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

$191/year

Avg Solar Savings

This calculation assumes a Beauru of Meteorology annual mean global daily irradiation for Lowmead based on the average solar system size for 4676, 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

$29,668/year

Est Retail Value of Power Generated

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

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Solar Panels Installed

175 kW

Solar Panels Installed

This calculation is based on for the number of kilowatts installed in postcode 4676 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.

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Avg Daily Solar Generation

254 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 Lowmead. 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

290 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 Lowmead. 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

1

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 4676 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

$20,746/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 4676. 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

$214,916

Local Business Generated

To figure out the economic value generated for solar installation businesses servicing postcode 4676, 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

212 tonnes

Annual CO2 Reduction

This is based on the total amount of solar power generated by all of the homes in postcode 4676 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

1,144 trees

Yearly Carbon Sequestration

This is based on the total amount of solar power generated by all of the homes in postcode 4676 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

723,652 km driven

Yearly Car Emissions

This is based on the total amount of solar power generated by all of the homes in postcode 4676 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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Lowmead Demographics

Lowmead and the postcode of 4676 has a total population of 151 people, with a median age of 57 years. There are 92 households in Lowmead, with an average of 0.9 people per bedroom. The average number of people per household is 2.1 with a median income of 880 per week per household.

About 59% of homes in the area are homeowners who either own their home outright or have a mortgage. The median mortage repayment in Lowmead is $1042/month. By installing solar power in Lowmead, the average household could save 9.71% of their monthly mortage, resulting in approximately a $83407 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 2.65% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in Lowmead is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.

* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
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About Lowmead

Gindoran is a small town located in the Gladstone Region of Queensland, Australia. The town is situated in a picturesque area surrounded by rolling hills and lush greenery. The town has a population of just over 200 people, making it a peaceful and quiet place to live.

Despite its small size, Gindoran has a number of attractions and features that make it an attractive place to visit. The town is home to several historic buildings, including the Gindoran Hotel, which dates back to the early 1900s. The hotel is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, and is known for its warm hospitality and delicious food.

Gindoran is also a great place to install solar panels. The town enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year, with an average of over 300 days of sunshine per year. This makes it an ideal location for producing solar power, and there are a number of solar installers in the area who can help you get set up with a solar energy system. With the right solar panel angle and orientation, you can maximise your solar yields and take advantage of the town's abundant sunshine to power your home or business with renewable energy.

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