Pen-y-Darren

Location Details

Address:	Pen-y-Darren
Coordinates:	-3.369 : 51.75472
Grid reference:	SO056071
Elevation:	232m (2103rd in the UK)
Local council:	Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful
Crime rate:	Fairly low (104)

Solar Information

Pen-y-Darren sits in a great region for solar. While the absolute peak yields are down on the south coast, this latitude still produces highly profitable year-round energy to easily pay off a system.

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Sun angle:
Solar panel tilt (summer):	23.1°
Solar panel tilt (winter):	75.6°

How good are solar panels in Pen-y-Darren

Site Potential:
Assumed System:	14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:	5,405 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):	£1,033 / year
Grid Export (1,580 kWh sold):	£237 / year
Total Annual Benefit:	£1,270 / year
Estimated Payback:	6.3 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:	Pen-y-Darren
Lat:	51.75472
Lng:	-3.369
Police:	South Wales Police
Neighbourhood:	Merthyr Tydfil 008C
Recent crimes:	Anti-social behaviour 22 Criminal damage and arson 5 Violence and sexual offences 33 Drugs 3 Vehicle crime 3 Public order 11 Shoplifting 14 Theft from the person 5 Burglary 6 Other theft 1 Possession of weapons 1
Total crimes:	104