Altarnun

Cornwall

[Porthcurno] Beach - Cornwall
PL157SJ

Location Details

Address:Altarnun
Coordinates:-4.51222 : 50.60408
Grid reference:SX223812
Elevation:176m (5557th in the UK)
Local council:Cornwall
Crime rate:Low (0)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Altarnun receives some of the highest solar irradiation in the country. Typically, the further south you go, the better the generation—making this an ideal location to invest in panels.

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Sun angle:
Solar panel tilt (summer):22.0°
Solar panel tilt (winter):74.5°

How good are solar panels in Altarnun

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:5,666 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (1,841 kWh sold):£276 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,309 / year
Estimated Payback:6.1 Years

*Financial estimates are for illustrative purposes. Assumes a fully installed system cost of £7,995, a modern household usage of 4,500 kWh/year, an average import tariff of 27p/kWh, and a Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) rate of 15p/kWh.

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Crime Statistics

Address:Altarnun
Lat:50.60408
Lng:-4.51222
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Total crimes:0

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
Primary
Lewannick Community Primary School Calc_Distance 50.60408 - 50.5978 - -4.51222 - -4.437553.3
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils98
Boys / Girls(49/49)
Websitewww.lewannick.cornwall.sch.uk
Altarnun Primary School Calc_Distance 50.60408 - 50.6001 - -4.51222 - -4.50670.4
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils49
Boys / Girls(26/23)
Websitewww.altarnunprimary.org.uk/
Egloskerry Primary School Calc_Distance 50.60408 - 50.6537 - -4.51222 - -4.444964.5
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils83
Boys / Girls(44/39)
Websiteegloskerry.cornwall.sch.uk/website

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Altarnun is a village in Cornwall, situated at an elevation of 176m. The area falls under Cornwall.

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