SAE Group electrical engineer Chris Taeni, solar installer Corey Hemming and Country Club manager Andrew Spice. Photo Eve Jeffery
The Ocean Shores Country Club has installed 300 250W solar panels; the system is expected to produce 115,000kWh annually which amounts to savings of around $28,500. As well as enjoying the federal government rebates of more than $58,000, the club is making a strong effort to reduce its overall environmental impact. Source: echonetdaily.net.au
Solar Panel Map for Byron Shire postcode 2483:
Billinudgel, Brunswick Heads, Burringbar, Crabbes Creek, Middle Pocket, Mooball, New Brighton, Ocean Shores, Sleepy Hollow, South Golden Beach, The Pocket, Upper Burringbar, Wooyung, Yelgun.
Estimate number of dwellings: 4,496
PV Installations: 955 (approx. 21.2% of dwellings)
Total installed capacity: 2,145kW