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Solar Power Profile - Upper Daintree, QLD 4873

More than 1681 homes in postcode 4873 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of Upper Daintree, Bailey Creek, Bamboo, Bonnie Doon, Cape Tribulation, Cassowary, Cooya Beach, Cow Bay, Dagmar, Daintree, Dedin, Diwan, Finlay Vale, Finlayvale, Forest Creek, Kimberley, Low Isles, Lower Daintree, Miallo, Mossman, Mossman Gorge, Newell, Noah, Rocky Point, Shannonvale, Spurgeon, Stewart Creek Valley, Syndicate, Thornton Beach, Whyanbeel, Wonga and Wonga Beach.

In terms of solar power, collectively that's a whopping 11,307 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 52,242 kWh per day, or 19,068 MWh per year. This means the average solar-powered home in this area is saving $1,980.125 per year, which combined saves this community approximately $3,336,957.75 per year.

Upper Daintree and 4873 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 13,919.64 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 115,997,000 km worth of car emissions.

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Solar Ranking

Postcode 4873

174th

State Wide

696th

Australia Wide

Solar Power in Upper Daintree

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Average kW per solar installation

Postcode 4873

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Number of Home Solar Systems Installed

Postcode 4873

Daily Avg Sunshine in Upper Daintree
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Daily Avg Solar Generation (kWh)
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Upper Daintree: Daintree Village - approx. 4.2 km

Featured Solar Installers Servicing Upper Daintree

Colin Plumbe Electrical

Colin Plumbe Electrical

2 Ocallaghan Close, 4873

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Community Solar Statistics - Upper Daintree, 4873

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Homes With Solar

696

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 4873 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

$851/year

Avg Solar Savings

This calculation assumes a Beauru of Meteorology annual mean global daily irradiation for Upper Daintree based on the average solar system size for 4873, 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

$2,462,503/year

Est Retail Value of Power Generated

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

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Solar Panels Installed

5,669 kW

Solar Panels Installed

This calculation is based on for the number of kilowatts installed in postcode 4873 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.

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Avg Daily Solar Generation

20,764 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 Upper Daintree. 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

9,679 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 Upper Daintree. 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

55

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 4873 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

$1,723,700/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 4873. 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

$17,523,417

Local Business Generated

To figure out the economic value generated for solar installation businesses servicing postcode 4873, 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

5,435 tonnes

Annual CO2 Reduction

This is based on the total amount of solar power generated by all of the homes in postcode 4873 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

100,500 trees

Yearly Carbon Sequestration

This is based on the total amount of solar power generated by all of the homes in postcode 4873 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

59,923,878 km driven

Yearly Car Emissions

This is based on the total amount of solar power generated by all of the homes in postcode 4873 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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Upper Daintree Demographics

Upper Daintree and the postcode of 4873 has a total population of 6036 people, with a median age of 47 years. There are 3029 households in Upper Daintree, with an average of 0.8 people per bedroom. The average number of people per household is 2.3 with a median income of 1218 per week per household.

About 58% of homes in the area are homeowners who either own their home outright or have a mortgage. The median mortage repayment in Upper Daintree is $1430/month. By installing solar power in Upper Daintree, the average household could save 11.54% of their monthly mortage, resulting in approximately a $99162 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 3.13% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in Upper Daintree is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.

* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
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About Upper Daintree

Located in Far North Queensland, Bailey Creek is a small town with a population of approximately 150 people. The town is situated along the Mulligan Highway, making it easily accessible by car. Bailey Creek is surrounded by beautiful mountain ranges, including the Great Dividing Range and the Atherton Tablelands, providing a picturesque backdrop for the town.

With an average of 300 sunny days per year, Bailey Creek is an ideal location for solar power. The town's sunny weather and minimal shading issues make it a prime location for solar panel installation. Solar power systems can be installed at an optimal angle and orientation to maximize solar yields and energy production. Additionally, Bailey Creek's remote location makes it a great candidate for off-grid solar power systems, providing residents with a reliable and sustainable source of energy.

Some of the town's main attractions include the nearby Undara Lava Tubes, a series of ancient lava tubes that are over 190,000 years old. Visitors can take guided tours of the tubes and learn about their geological history. Another popular attraction is the Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park, which features a network of limestone caves and underground streams. These attractions draw tourists from all over the world, providing an opportunity for local businesses and solar installers to promote the benefits of renewable energy to a global audience.

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