Queensland · Postcode 4717

Emerald solar & clean energy data

565 solar installations registered with the Clean Energy Regulator · ranked bottom 50% in Queensland · data current as at 2026-06-15

Emerald
Ranked bottom 50% for solar uptake in Queensland
#266
in Queensland
565
Total solar installs
40
Installed last 12 months
-44%
12-month growth
Monthly solar installations · past 12 months
12 months agoThis month
25
Home batteries
4.4%
Of solar homes have battery
Cheaper Home Batteries Program · from Jul 2025
5,593
tonnes CO₂/yr
Estimated annual carbon avoided by Emerald's 565 solar systems combined — equivalent to taking 2,663 cars off the road.
Community total, not per household. Estimated from avg 9kW system size × QLD grid emissions factor.
Compared to neighbouring postcodes
4717
565
#266 state
you
4718
523
#276 state
Emerald
4716
167
#353 state
Rockhampton
4715
1,322
#203 state
Rockhampton
4719
239
#323 state
Emerald
4720
2,902
#137 state
Emerald
Queensland grid · community impact

Based on last week's Queensland grid mix (avg 810 gCO₂/kWh), Emerald's 565 solar systems typically avoid around 3.50 tonnes of CO₂ every hour during peak generation.

Grid intensity data: Open Electricity (openelectricity.org.au) · 7-day average · updates monthly

Emerald ranks 266th in Queensland for solar installations — in the middle tier of 449 postcodes tracked by the Clean Energy Regulator across the state. New installations eased in the past 12 months (40 systems, 44% below the previous year), a natural slowdown after earlier periods of stronger uptake.

Collectively, Emerald's 565 solar systems avoid an estimated 5,593 tonnes of CO₂ per year — the equivalent of removing 2,663 cars from the road. This is estimated using Queensland's average grid emissions intensity of 810 gCO₂/kWh, sourced from OpenElectricity, applied to an average system size of 9kW.

Monthly solar installations · Emerald
40 installs · Jul – Jun
11
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7
2
3
2
5
4
2
2
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