Pen-y-wern

Location Details

Address:	Pen-y-wern
Coordinates:	-3.35684 : 51.76775
Grid reference:	SO064085
Elevation:	328m (298th in the UK)
Local council:	Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful
Crime rate:	Low (43)

Solar Information

Pen-y-wern 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-wern

Site Potential:
Assumed System:	14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:	5,407 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):	£1,033 / year
Grid Export (1,582 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-wern
Lat:	51.76775
Lng:	-3.35684
Police:	South Wales Police
Neighbourhood:	Merthyr Tydfil 002F
Recent crimes:	Burglary 1 Violence and sexual offences 17 Anti-social behaviour 10 Public order 3 Shoplifting 2 Possession of weapons 1 Vehicle crime 3 Other theft 2 Drugs 1 Robbery 1 Criminal damage and arson 2
Total crimes:	43