If you're considering installing solar panels for your Munro Plains home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Munro Plains and the 4854 postcode area in Queensland.
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In Munro Plains's postcode area (4854), more than 1,032 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 8,869 kW as at April 30, 2025.
Given a population of 4,982, this works out to 1,780 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,115 watts Australian average. There are approximately 2,345 dwellings in the 4854 area, so that calculates out at 44 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 40.
Based on a conservative average of 38,219 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 2,389 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Munro Plains and 4854 postcode area residents are collectively generating $4,184,993 of energy at retail prices a year!
Munro Plains solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4854 region avoiding 11,160 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
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Munro Plains experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.14 kilowatt-hours per square metre per day on average over a year. The following graph shows solar irradiation/output levels per kilowatt of installed solar panels in the 4854 area per month.
Here's what you can expect to generate with various sized solar power systems in the Munro Plains area, assuming good quality components, a suitable rooftop and professional, accredited solar installation.
Based on the above, the following is what you should be able to expect from a solar panel installation in Munro Plains in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
Rooftop solar panels installed in Munro Plains, Queensland should generally face North for the best results. For a good panel angle, the general rule of thumb is it should be around the same as latitude. In Munro Plains's case, that is 17 degrees - but usually whatever your rooftop angle is will be fine (unless it's under 10 degrees - then tilt frames may be needed).
As well as providing your home with electricity, Munro Plains solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In regional QLD, feed-in tariffs are currently 13.4c per kilowatt-hour exported.
Based on a 6.6kW system installation, a self-consumption rate of 40% and the fixed feed in tariff rate of 13.4c, Munro Plains solar power system owners can expect to save $2,080 per year.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Cassowary Coast Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Cassowary Coast Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Munro Plains should visit this page.
A series of steps must be completed in Queensland involving you, your network distributor and your installer - but your installer will do most of the administrative heavy lifting. Learn more about the grid connection process in Queensland.
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Munro Plains. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
Households across Australia are increasingly thinking of installing a home battery; either as an addition/upgrade to an existing PV system, or installed concurrently with solar panels. Whether batteries will make sense for your Munro Plains home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Munro Plains who can advise you on home energy storage as a retrofit upgrade or part of a full solar + battery system installation - and provide a quote.
If you have any questions regarding choosing, buying and installing solar panels in Munro Plains (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Data sources used above for solar power information in Munro Plains QLD 4854 include:
Some additional notes:
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Tully River Station , coordinates 17°57'41" S 145°45'10" E, around 5.3 km from the centre of Munro Plains.
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