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Australia falls out of global top 10 solar countries, risks losing spot in leading PV research group
For the first time in 20 years, Australia fell out of the Top 10 countries for new solar installations in 2023. But Australian PV experts have bigger concerns.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 18, 2024

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Solar

Can Australia make its own solar? Landmark study says yes – and actually, it has to
Landmark Silicon to Solar Study finds establishing manufacturing capability is “credible and feasible” with the right government policy support – and will be crucial to Australia’s decarbonisation plans.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 2, 2024

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Solar

Australia’s solar leadership at risk, says PV pioneer, as large-scale market slumps
Solar pioneer says “ambition and co-ordination” needed to continue Australia’s strong PV history, and to open up new opportunities in local manufacturing.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 16, 2023

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Solar

Rooftop solar economics “outstanding” in Australia, even as module prices creep up
IEA says Australian PV market contracted in 2022 while cost – and average size – of residential systems grew. But solar is still an economic no-brainer for homes and business.
Joshua S Hill

May 2, 2023

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Solar

Australia again tops global solar per capita, as world installs 240GW of PV in 2022
Latest data puts Australia at just over 1.1kW of solar per person, giving it top spot on that metric. But China’s “remarkable” PV market growth eclipses all.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 19, 2023

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Solar

UNSW rooftop solar mapping tool puts power in consumer hands – for free
Australian PV Institute launches new version of UNSW-developed online solar calculator, making it free to use for anyone seeking to install rooftop PV or a home battery.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 2, 2023

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Solar

Stunning solar milestone as Australia passes 25GW mark
Australia quietly passes major solar milestone, notching up 25GW of installed capacity in 2021 – more PV per capita than anywhere else in the world.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 14, 2022

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Solar

Australia now has nearly 1kW of solar per capita after smashing year of rooftop installs
Australia now has nearly 1kW of solar installed for every person in the country, thanks to a record year of rooftop installations.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 1, 2021

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From cottage industry to $7bn powerhouse: How Australian solar grew 100-fold in a decade
In just ten years, the Australian solar business went from a fledgling industry, to fundamentally reshaping the way Australia uses energy.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 11, 2020

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New APVI solar tool shows daily, time-based forecast for each state
New tool integrated into APVI Live Solar Map, allows solar system owners to estimate how their PV generation will track over the rest of the day.
Sophie Vorrath

May 31, 2019

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Solar

Rooftop solar could supply 15% of Australian demand by 2023
Study shows contribution to grid from Australia’s rooftop solar systems up 33% over 2018. At this rate, it could supply 14% of NEM demand within 5 years.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 10, 2018

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Solar

Solar panels exposed to fire pose “negligible risk” to health, environment: IEA
Rooftop solar fire hazard analysis finds negligible risks for chemical contamination, and no cancer related health effects from PV exposed to fire.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 15, 2018

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