General News
7 October, 2022
Solar panel power proving popular
Over 722,000 homes in Queensland now have rooftop solar panels, the highest proportion in the world.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said together, Queensland’s homes account to over 3.5 GW capacity, more generation capacity than the state’s two largest power stations combined, Gladstone and Stanwell.
Deputy Premier Steven Miles 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,” Mr Miles said.
The number of homes with solar photovoltaic (PV) installations in the local area is divided by postcode.
In the 4350 postcode covering Toowoomba and Westbrook, there are 12,256 installations (the fourth most in Queensland)from 50,441 private dwellings, or 24.3 per cent.
In the 4352 postcode covering Wyreema, Hodgson Vale, Highfields and other areas, there are 5,585 installations from 11,509 private dwellings, or 48.52 per cent.
In the 4358 postcode covering Cambooya, there are 386 installations from 1,230 private dwellings, or 31.39 per cent.
In the 4359 postcode covering Greenmount, there are 242 installations from 573 private dwellings, or 42.23 per cent.
In the 4360 postcode covering Nobby, there are 133 installations from 255 private dwellings, or 52.16 per cent.
