Queensland's largest solar farm plugs into the grid a month early

The 20 megawatt plant in Barcaldine is one of first in the country to be funded by Australian Renewable Energy Agency

Queensland's largest operating solar farm has plugged into the national electricity grid and is set to generate enough power for almost 10,000 households by the end of 2016.

The Barcaldine remote community solar farm, in the state's central west outback, connected to the national electricity market on Wednesday, more than a month ahead of schedule.