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Solar Power Profile - Oak Beach, QLD 4877

More than 1168 homes in postcode 4877 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of Oak Beach, Low Isles, Craiglie, Killaloe, Mowbray, Port Douglas and Wangetti.

In terms of solar power, collectively that's a whopping 10,047 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 48,813 kWh per day, or 17,817 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 $3,117,930.375 per year.

Oak Beach and 4877 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 13,006.41 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 108,386,750 km worth of car emissions.

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Solar Ranking

Postcode 4877

190th

State Wide

789th

Australia Wide

Solar Power in Oak Beach

1-6kW
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Average kW per solar installation

Postcode 4877

1-6kW
6-8kW
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Number of Home Solar Systems Installed

Postcode 4877

Daily Avg Sunshine in Oak Beach
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Daily Avg Solar Generation (kWh)
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Oak Beach: White Cliff Point - approx. 9 km

Featured Solar Installers Servicing Oak Beach

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 - Oak Beach, 4877

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Homes With Solar

334

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 4877 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

$940/year

Avg Solar Savings

This calculation assumes a Beauru of Meteorology annual mean global daily irradiation for Oak Beach based on the average solar system size for 4877, 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

$1,781,096/year

Est Retail Value of Power Generated

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

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Solar Panels Installed

3,885 kW

Solar Panels Installed

This calculation is based on for the number of kilowatts installed in postcode 4877 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.

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Avg Daily Solar Generation

19,387 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 Oak Beach. 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

6,992 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 Oak Beach. 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

44

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 4877 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

$1,246,727/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 4877. 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

$12,053,253

Local Business Generated

To figure out the economic value generated for solar installation businesses servicing postcode 4877, 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

5,068 tonnes

Annual CO2 Reduction

This is based on the total amount of solar power generated by all of the homes in postcode 4877 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

72,685 trees

Yearly Carbon Sequestration

This is based on the total amount of solar power generated by all of the homes in postcode 4877 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

43,343,728 km driven

Yearly Car Emissions

This is based on the total amount of solar power generated by all of the homes in postcode 4877 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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Oak Beach Demographics

Oak Beach and the postcode of 4877 has a total population of 4395 people, with a median age of 45 years. There are 2498 households in Oak Beach, with an average of 0.8 people per bedroom. The average number of people per household is 2.2 with a median income of 1426 per week per household.

About 48% of homes in the area are homeowners who either own their home outright or have a mortgage. The median mortage repayment in Oak Beach is $1636/month. By installing solar power in Oak Beach, the average household could save 13.67% of their monthly mortage, resulting in approximately a $117431 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 3.62% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in Oak Beach is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.

* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
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About Oak Beach

Craiglie is a small town located in the Far North Queensland region of Australia, just a few minutes from the popular tourist hub of Port Douglas. Despite its small size, Craiglie is a bustling community with plenty of attractions and features to offer visitors and residents alike. The town is surrounded by lush tropical rainforest and is home to several stunning mountain ranges, including the Great Dividing Range and the Daintree Rainforest.

With its location in the tropical north of Australia, Craiglie enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year. The town experiences an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day, making it an ideal location for solar power production. Solar installers in Craiglie can take advantage of the town's sunny weather and optimal solar panel angles to generate high yields of renewable energy for homes and businesses in the area.

Installing solar energy in Craiglie offers a range of benefits for both residents and businesses. By harnessing the power of the sun, solar power systems can help to reduce energy bills and lower carbon emissions. With the help of experienced solar installers, Craiglie residents can take advantage of the town's sunny weather and generate their own clean energy, helping to create a more sustainable future for the community.

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