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Solar Power Profile - Hobart, TAS 7000

More than 1027 homes in postcode 7000 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of Hobart, Bathurst Street Po, Glebe, Mount Stuart, North Hobart, Queens Domain and West Hobart.

In terms of solar power, collectively that's a whopping 6,719 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 21,123 kWh per day, or 7,710 MWh per year. This means the average solar-powered home in this area is saving $1,341.375 per year, which combined saves this community approximately $1,349,231.625 per year.

Hobart and 7000 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 5,628.3 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 46,902,500 km worth of car emissions.

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Solar Ranking

Postcode 7000

12th

State Wide

957th

Australia Wide

Solar Power in Hobart

* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Hobart: Hobart (ellerslie Road) - approx. 842 m

Featured Solar Installers Servicing Hobart

I Want Energy

62 Hopkins Street, 7009

The solar experts.

Electreksolar

Hobart, 7000

Power your future with clean, affordable solar energy

Whitney Electrical & Solar

52 2c/52 Ascot Dr, 7055

Uses Clean Energy Council Accredited Installers.

Renewable Energy Solutions Tasmania

Old Beach, 7017

Power your home with clean energy from the sun!

Community Solar Statistics - Hobart, 7000

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Hobart Demographics

Hobart and the postcode of 7000 has a total population of 13674 people, with a median age of 36 years. There are 6821 households in Hobart, with an average of 0.9 people per bedroom. The average number of people per household is 2.3 with a median income of 1858 per week per household.

About 49% of homes in the area are homeowners who either own their home outright or have a mortgage. The median mortage repayment in Hobart is $1852/month. By installing solar power in Hobart, the average household could save 6.04% of their monthly mortage, resulting in approximately a $51868 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 1.39% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in Hobart is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.

* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
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About Hobart

BATHURST STREET PO is a charming town located in Tasmania, Australia. The town boasts of a rich history and is home to several historical landmarks such as the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, and the Battery Point Sculpture Trail. The town is also known for its beautiful beaches, including the popular Sandy Bay Beach, which attracts tourists from all over the world.

BATHURST STREET PO enjoys a temperate oceanic climate with mild summers and cool winters. The town experiences an average of 2000 sunshine hours per year, making it an ideal location for solar power production. The optimal solar panel angle and orientation for the town is 37 degrees to the north, and the potential shading issues are minimal, making it an excellent place to install solar panels.

The benefits of solar power in BATHURST STREET PO are immense. Solar energy is a renewable source of energy that is clean, sustainable, and cost-effective. By installing solar panels, residents and businesses in BATHURST STREET PO can reduce their carbon footprint, save money on energy bills, and contribute to a greener environment. There are several solar installers in the town who can help residents and businesses install solar panels and take advantage of the abundant sunshine hours in the area.

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