The rooftop solar revolution in Australia hit a major milestone recently after the four millionth installation, the Minister for Climate Change and Energy revealed.
One in three Aussie homes now have rooftop solar and Australia is on track for a near record of 3.15 gigawatts of capacity to be added just this year.
The average rooftop solar home saves more than $1,500 a year on their power bills. It benefits the broader energy system too by reducing wholesale prices and demand for more expensive sources of energy during the day.
The solar uptake has largely been driven by the former Labor Government’s Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) which cuts upfront costs by about 30 per cent.
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen said Aussie homeowners are at the heart of the renewable energy transformation and are proving there are economic benefits to be made.
“When it comes to powering our homes, Australians know nothing will beat our sun,” he said.
“We are lucky to call the sunniest continent on earth home, which means we’ve got access to the cheapest and cleanest renewable energy resource at our fingertips.
“Aussie homeowners know rooftop solar is a no-brainer when it comes to bringing down bills, which is why we have been installing about 300,000 rooftop systems a year and there is no sign of that slowing down.”
Bowen described the four millionth solar installation as an “incredible milestone for Australia”.
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