Postcodes across Queensland have been compared to determine which areas have the most residential rooftop solar, with Mackay coming in fifth place.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said over 722,000 Queensland homes have solar.
“Together, Queensland’s homes account to over 3.5 GW capacity, that’s more generation capacity than Qld’s 2 largest power stations combined (Gladstone 1,680MW, Stanwell 1,460MW),” Ms Palaszczuk said.
“I want to thank every Queenslander who has helped lower electricity prices and our carbon footprint by installing solar panels on their home – your home is powering the state.”
Member for Mackay Julieanne Gilbert said more people in Mackay were choosing solar.
“Mackay’s 4740 postcode has the fifth most residential rooftop solar in Queensland with over 11,600 homes,” Mrs Gilbert said.
“Together, Queensland’s homes account for over 3.5 GW capacity, that’s more generation capacity than Qld’s 2 largest power stations combined (Gladstone 1,680MW, Stanwell 1,460MW).
“I congratulate everyone who has installed solar on their rooftop, especially those in Mackay, you’re part of Queensland’s biggest power station.
“Solar is helping to bring down power prices.”
Energy Minister Mick de Brenni said a new solar system is connected every 11 minutes in Queensland.
“Queensland not only leads the nation but also the world in rooftop solar,” he said.
“While rooftop solar supplied 8.9 per cent of Queensland’s total energy needs last financial year, in the middle of the day it can represent more than 40 per cent of generation.”
Overall Queensland continues to be the nation leader in rooftop solar, outstripping the other states with almost 88,000 more installations than its nearest rival, New South Wales.
Mr de Brenni said the Clean Energy Regulator data shows the southern states are starting to catch on to the important role household systems can play in providing clean energy into the grid.
Queensland Top 10 solar postcodes
- 1st 4670 (Bundaberg) = 15,600 solar households
- 2nd 4655 (Hervey Bay) = 14,000 solar households
- 3rd 4551 (Caloundra) = 12,800 solar households
- 4th 4350 (Toowoomba) = 12,200 solar households
- 5th 4740 (Mackay) = 11,600 solar households
- 6th 4300 (Springfield) = 10,300 solar households
- 7th 4207 (Beenleigh/Logan Village) = 10,200 solar households
- 8th 4211 (Nerang) = 10,200 solar households
- 9th 4209 (Coomera) = 9,390 solar households
- 10th 4305 (Ipswich) = 9,350 solar households
Search your postcode using the online search tool here: www.qld.gov.au/yoursolarpostcode
