Rooftop solar makes record contribution to grid as home battery push announced

Another spring day in Australia, another renewable energy record – a new all-time high for the maximum contribution of rooftop solar to the NSW grid.

The new record saw NSW reach a maximum instantaneous rooftop solar PV generation of 4.8GW, surpassing the previous record of 4.5GW.

Global Power Energy’s Geoff Eldridge says the impressive increase showcases the coal-heavy state’s thriving rooftop solar market.

The new record comes as the NSW government outlines plans to get solar batteries into 1 million households and small businesses in the state by 2035.

The state also confirmed it will offer eligible households and small businesses between $1,600 and $2,400 to buy solar batteries.

The need for orchestrated home energy systems is seen as critical given the volumes of small scale generation and storage forecast for the grid.

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