In addition, Green Energy Markets produces regular forecasts of the likely future levels of rooftop solar PV installations across Australia. These have historically been used by both the Clean
Future Years Projections of utility-scale PV plant CAPEX for 2035 are based on bottom-up cost modeling, with 2022 values from (Ramasamy et al., 2022) and a straight-line change in price in the intermediate years between 2022 and 2035.
Rooftop solar, transmission network investments and batteries at both distributed and grid-scale will be among key resources in Australia''s energy transition, according to the 2024 ISP. Image: AGL. The Australian
The solar energy future: What lies ahead? Solar energy has been a cornerstone of Australia''s renewable energy transition. By 2030, the nation is expected to double its solar power capacity, driven by a blend of
The rooftop solar and battery installation data featured in this report is sourced from our data partner for these Rooftop Solar and Storage reports, SunWiz, with supplementary data from
Australia is the world''s leader in rooftop solar. With more than 3.6 million households having already installed solar on their roof, Australians across the nation are taking
The Australia Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market focuses on the installation, operation, and maintenance of solar PV systems mounted on rooftops of
The 2022 plan reported that renewables in Australia''s main grid is expected to surge from around 30 per cent in 2022 to a 83 per cent by 2030, with a fivefold increase in rooftop solar PV, an
Australia''s shift to renewable electricity like solar and wind, backed by storage, is well underway and accelerating rapidly. Nowhere is this more visible than in our states and territories, where governments, communities and households are
Rooftop solar provides little value to the grid. It was never going to lead Australia to an energy paradise. Hence, we should end the cross-subsidies driving rooftop solar uptake and the inevitable bill stress it causes,
1.1 National Solar Capacity & Market Trends Installed Capacity: As of early 2025, Australia''s total installed solar PV capacity is 37.8 GW, representing a continued upward
LCOE and value-adjusted LCOE for solar PV plus battery storage, coal and natural gas in selected regions in the Stated Policies Scenario, 2022-2030 - Chart and data by the International Energy Agency.
We have huge potential to keep growing rooftop solar and storage in Australia, and so much to gain when we do: lower bills, less climate pollution and a more reliable grid. It''s time to cement our place as the world''s
Australia''s Solar Growth According to the Clean Energy Council''s bi-annual Rooftop Solar and Storage Report for the first half of 2024, Australia has achieved a cumulative rooftop solar capacity of around 24.4 GW,
Discover key solar energy trends for 2025 in Australia, including panel efficiency, battery adoption, large-scale solar farms, and rooftop solar growth.
Explore the transformative trends in rooftop solar of 2023: cost declines, financing nuances, and the surge in battery storage, all promising an electrifying future in clean energy.
To accommodate that request, we present variable renewable integration costs for 2023 which include committed and under construction pre‐2030 storage and transmission projects. 2030
Australia''s solar sector is poised for significant growth in the next five years with a new report projecting utility-scale PV will exceed 50 GW total capacity by 2030, up from about 10 GW current operational capacity.
Despite its smaller number of installations, the Northern Territory is making significant strides in solar energy. By the end of the first quarter this year, 22,946 NT households and commercial
In the first quarter of 2025, the capacity of rooftop solar installations for homes and businesses surpassed 26 GW, with over 4.1 million photovoltaic systems now operational across the
Australia Rooftop Solar PV Market Introduction The Australia Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market focuses on the installation, operation, and maintenance of solar PV
In 2023, renewable generation growth in the NEM was driven by rooftop and large-scale solar, which grew by 25% and 28%, respectively. Impressively, at times in Q4
However, the outlook for battery storage is positive, as steady uptake of solar PV at rooftop and large-scale levels, combined with more supportive policy conditions and expected large-scale
Approximately 1.3 GW of rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV) was installed during the first half of 2024, as millions of Australians turn to solar to ease energy cost pressures, according to the Clean Energy Council''s bi
Australia''s rooftop solar uptake continued to surge in 2024 with a new report revealing more than 300,000 PV systems with a combined capacity of almost 3 GW were bolted on to the roofs of homes and businesses across
Navigating State Variations in Solar Costs State variations in solar installation cost across Australia reflect different market conditions, government policies, and regional economic factors. Queensland consistently
The International Energy Agency''s Renewables 2024 report has forecast Australia will add 53 GW of renewable capacity between 2024-2030, with a nearly 65% share being from a mix of utility, rooftop and green hydogen
Plus, an estimated 300,000 Aussies have added a battery to their rooftop solar at home. As costs rapidly fall and technologies improve, battery storage of all kinds is set to
With big wind and solar projects stalling, the energy market operator forecasts that Australian households will continue to do the heavy lifting in the renewables transition, with four out of five
A new report by Green Energy Markets (GEM) to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) confirms the future domination of rooftop solar and battery storage in Australia, with a...
Although pumped hydro storage dominates total electricity storage capacity today, battery electricity storage systems are developing fast, with falling costs and improving performance.
A new report by Green Energy Markets (GEM) to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) confirms the future domination of rooftop solar and battery storage in Australia, with a projected cumulative PV capacity potential of 66 GW to 98.5 GW by 2054. From pv magazine Australia
2023 saw rooftop photovoltaic (‘PV’) installations surpass a total of 20 GW installed capacity in Australia. With 970MW of new rooftop solar systems installed in 2023, New South Wales broke the record for the highest annual installed capacity of any state ever recorded.
cil analysisIn the first quarter of 2025, the capacity of rooftop solar installations for homes and businesses surpassed 26 GW, with over 4.1 million photovoltaic systems now operational across the country, according to data from the Clean Energy Reg
“Australian consumers are continuing to lead the world in adopting rooftop solar,” Clean Energy Council Co-Chief Policy and Impact Officer, Con Hristodoulidis, said. It’s become a staple investment for homeowners and small businesses.
The IEA forecasts Australia’s rapid expansion in rooftop solar will slow. Bloomberg The report points to “policy uncertainty” due to the early achievement of Australia’s original renewable energy target, without mentioning the Albanese government’s expanded Capacity Investment Scheme announced in November.
The rooftop solar and battery installation data featured in this report is sourced from our data partner for these Rooftop Solar and Storage reports, SunWiz, with supplementary data from Green Energy Markets – the Clean Energy Council’s (CEC) data partner for our annual Clean Energy Australia report – referenced in some instances.
