1 in 3 Australian Homes Now Have Rooftop Solar Panels

Published on November 14, 2024

One in three Australian homes now have rooftop solar, Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen announced. In a statement issued on Nov. 14, Bowen said the nation is on track to add a near-record 3.15 gigawatts of capacity to the grid this year. The minister said rooftop solar saved households more than $1,500 (US$970) on power bills annually and also helped lower wholesale prices. Bowen praised the four millionth solar installation as a significant milestone under the Albanese Government’s Reliable Renewables Plan. He credited this achievement in part to the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme, which he said cuts upfront solar installation costs by about 30 percent....

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