AusNet: We’ve been swamped by the solar boom, and we’ve made some mistakes

Published by

One Step Off The Grid

The growth of rooftop solar and battery systems is one of the most exciting aspects of the transition we are seeing to our energy system.

As a network operator, AusNet Services sees enormous potential for this growth to deliver real improvements in network reliability and affordability for our customers.

This is why we have welcomed the Victorian government’s Solar Homes policy as a means to ensure Victoria keeps pace with states such as Queensland and NSW in the roll out of these new technologies.

We are currently working very closely with the Victorian government to maximise the benefits of the policy for customers and ensure that as many people as possible can take advantage of it.

The early impact of the Solar Homes policy has been significant. We are seeing a very large up-tick in solar connection applications this year.

In the first two months of 2019, AusNet Services had more than twice the number of applications for solar connections from the equivalent months in 2018. We expect solar connections to more than double from 2018 to 2019. That’s great.

Read the full story on RenewEconomy sister site, One Step Off The Grid…

Sophie Vorrath

Sophie is editor of Renew Economy and editor of its sister site, One Step Off The Grid . She is the co-host of the Solar Insiders Podcast. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.

Share
Published by

Recent Posts

Small solar and battery specialist adds another 27 projects as it buys up competitor

Sydney-based "distributed" renewables outfit inks deal to buy portfolio of 27 small solar and battery…

17 April 2026

Stunning growth of battery storage puts it at centre of global energy security needs, for cars and for grids

The demand for batteries - for EVs and grid - has surged in the last…

17 April 2026

Huge wind, solar and battery renewables project joins queue for federal green tick

A massive hybrid renewables and battery project has joined the queue for federal environmental assessment,…

17 April 2026

Snowy elbows out Origin and others to land $1.9 billion renewable power deal for state’s trains and electric buses

Updated: Snowy Hydro lands $1.9 billion deal to supply 100 pct renewable power for state's…

17 April 2026

Energy Insiders Podcast: Batteries take centre stage as world wrestles with fuel crisis

BMI's Iola Hughes discusses the extraordinary growth of battery storage, for EVs and the grid,…

17 April 2026

State threatens to step in if regulator and networks fail to remove EV charging “handbrakes” and sort out tariffs

State says energy regulator and network companies must guarantee ready access to smarter and cheaper…

17 April 2026