Rocky and Gladstone in the top 30 rooftop solar suburbs

Postcodes across Queensland have been compared to determine which areas have the most residential rooftop solar, with Gladstone placing 13 and Rockhampton 30 on the list.     

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 Gladstone Glenn Butcher said it was great to see Gladstone so high on the list.

“Gladstone’s 4680 postcode is number 13 in the list of suburbs with the most residential rooftop solar in Queensland,” Mr Butcher said.

“It’s a great outcome that so many people in Central Queensland are choosing to install solar on their homes.”  

Member for Rockhampton Barry O’Rourke said Queensland was leading the nation in rooftop solar.

“Rockhampton’s 4701 postcode is the 30^th highest in Queensland,” Mr O’Rourke said.

“It’s great to see so many people installing solar panels on their homes across Rocky and Central Queensland. They’re helping to bring down power prices and use cleaner energy.”

Member for Keppel Brittany Lauga said the number of Central Queenslanders with solar panels was growing.

“Queensland is leading, not only Australia, but the world in rooftop solar,” Ms Lauga said.

“I want to thank community members for installing solar panels and being part of Queensland’s biggest power station.”  

Energy Minister Mick de Brenni said a new solar system is connected every 11 minutes in Queensland.

“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,” he said.

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

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