Location Details
| Address: | Watchill |
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| Coordinates: | -3.24392 : 54.98672 |
| Grid reference: | NY205665 |
| Elevation: | 29m (39221st in the UK) |
| Local council: | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Crime rate: | Low (0) |
Solar Information
Because Watchill is further north, winter generation is slightly lower than the south coast. However, with modern panel efficiency and high energy prices, a system here still pays for itself very comfortably.
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| Solar panel tilt (summer): | 26.0° |
| Solar panel tilt (winter): | 78.5° |
How good are solar panels in Watchill
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| Assumed System: | 14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery |
| Estimated Generation: | 5,285 kWh / year |
| Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used): | £1,033 / year |
| Grid Export (1,460 kWh sold): | £219 / year |
| Total Annual Benefit: | £1,252 / year |
| Estimated Payback: | 6.4 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: | Watchill |
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| Lat: | 54.98672 |
| Lng: | -3.24392 |
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| Total crimes: | 0 |
Nearby Schools
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| School name | Distance (miles) |
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| Primary | |
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.98672 - 54.9528 - -3.24392 - -3.213812.6 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 43 |
| Boys / Girls | (24/19) |
| Website | http://www.bowness-on-solway.cumbria.sch.uk |
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