Swap2Solar
Team Name:
Swap2Solar
Solar is a sustainable energy source and an alternative to fossil fuels. The first solar cell was constructed by Charles Fritts in the 1880's. 230 plus years later, energy produced by solar is still a fraction of all energy consumed globally.
Our team chose to create a solar calculator that enables and empowers individuals to make an informed choice to answer the question ‘why’ they should choose to switch based on the financial savings along with reducing their carbon footprint.
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Datasets Used:
Energy consumption over time in Newcastle households - https://data.gov.au/dataset/sample-household-electricity-time-of-use-data
Energy consumption per household by local government area (Ausgrid) - https://data.gov.au/dataset/ausgrid-average-electricity-use-2011
ABS Postcode and local government area reference table - http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/1270.0.55.006July%202011?OpenDocument
Postcode data for small-scale installations http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/RET/Forms-and-resources/Postcode-data-for-small-scale-installations
Geoscience Australia Solar Radiation data
data.nsw.gov.au Energy consumption data
Solar installations by postcode