Rooftop PV Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Battle of the batteries: Solar soakers provide some common ground for Australia’s competing energy visions
Labor and the LNP might be approaching the federal election from diametrically opposite ends of the ideological spectrum on energy, but there is one key battleground where their policies will collide.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 19, 2025

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“Miles lower:” Rooftop PV takes biggest bite yet out of grid demand in Australia’s biggest coal state
Electricity demand in Australia’s biggest grid, and biggest coal state, hits a dramatic and surprising new low. But it was large scale solar that suffered most.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 16, 2025

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Solar

Tesla says Dutton’s nuclear plan will result in “severe” curtailment of household rooftop solar
Tesla says Dutton’s nuclear plan would result in “severe” curtailment of household rooftop PV, and argues there is little room for any “baseload” on Australia’s main grids.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 16, 2024

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Commentary

How to make the rooftop solar emergency backstop work for consumers
Rather than relying on a big solar button, rapid rule changes could help AEMO manage minimum load while also getting the most out of rooftop solar for consumers.
Gabrielle Kuiper

Dec 3, 2024

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Chart of the day

Milestone: World’s biggest isolated grid hits new wind and solar penetration record of 85.7 pct
Updated: The penetration of wind and solar in Western Australia, which hosts the world’s biggest isolated grid, reaches a new record of more than 85 per cent.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 19, 2024

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Chart of the day

Rooftop solar meets 107.5 pct of South Australia’s demand, no emergency measures needed
Rooftop solar output has broken through the 100% grid demand barrier in South Australia again.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 18, 2024

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Rooftop solar delivers 80 pct share of generation in landmark moment in world’s biggest isolated grid
Rooftop solar meets more than 80 per cent of generation in landmark moment in W.A., which hosts the world’s largest isolated grid.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 12, 2024

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Rooftop PV pushes grid demand and coal output to new lows as NSW gets ready for solar switch-off
Rooftop PV pushed grid demand and coal output to new record lows, as NSW prepares to join other states in introducing a household solar switch off mechanism.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 29, 2024

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Chart of the day

Rooftop solar reaches stunning new record of 112.9 per cent of state demand
Rooftop solar smashes its previous peak in Australia’s most renewable state, setting a new record share of 112.9 per cent of state demand.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 19, 2024

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Chart of the day

Rooftop solar supplies more than 50 per cent of main grid’s power demand for first time
Updated: Solar PV mounted on the nation’s rooftops have supplied more than 50 per cent of the main grid’s power demand for the first time.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 13, 2024

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Chart of the day

Rooftop solar output records tumble again in southern states
Rooftop solar records tumble in South Australia and Victoria, while clouds covering Sydney allow chance for large scale solar in the west of the state to shine.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 9, 2024

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Renewables

Rooftop PV takes biggest bite yet out of coal as fossil fuels and grid demand hit new lows
New records over the long weekend underline the fundamental change happening in Australia’s energy mix, and the key role of rooftop solar in driving these.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 8, 2024

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