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9 solar PV records broken in Australia in 2017 (and one for batteries)
2017 has been a year of records for Australian solar power, and the year’s not even finished yet. Here are 10 of the highlights so far…
Warwick Johnston
Dec 8, 2017
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Australia adds 107MW rooftop solar in October as 2017 heads for record year
Commercial solar growth helps push Australia’s total PV installs to 107MW in October, almost guaranteeing 1GW record for 2017.
Sophie Vorrath
Nov 9, 2017
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Australia adds 97MW rooftop solar in September, set for record 1GW in 2017
Australia maintains strong pace of rooftop solar installations in September, and is now set to break through the 1GW annual instal milestone for the first time in 2017.
Giles Parkinson
Oct 5, 2017
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Battery storage uptake by households surges as grid costs soar
New data shows home battery storage installations set to treble in 2017, even without a price fall. Once the technology gets cheaper, says SunWiz, batteries will be as ‘common as the backyard pool.’
Sophie Vorrath
Sep 20, 2017
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Australia installs 98MW rooftop solar in August – soaring above 6GW total
Solar party continues. Latest data show 98MW of rooftop solar PV was installed on Australian homes and businesses in August.
Sophie Vorrath
Sep 8, 2017
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Battery storage: Who’s leading on quality and brand recognition?
Tesla and LG Chem are leading the battery storage market in terms of brand recognition, but the issue of quality throws up some other names.
Warwick Johnston
Aug 29, 2017
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Rooftop solar continues record year, even as STC price fall kicks in
With another 93MW solar added to Australian homes and business in July, Sunwiz declares market to be “level – at exceptionally high levels.”
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 7, 2017
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Australian rooftop solar installs hit 93MW in May, highest since 2012
Australian households and businesses are installing rooftop solar PV at record rate, with May total the highest since 2012 and year-to-date the highest ever.
Sophie Vorrath
Jun 9, 2017
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Australia installs 71MW solar in April, continues record start to year
Rooftop solar installations in Australia continue record-breaking trend in first four months of 2017, with WA the biggest mover.
Giles Parkinson
May 9, 2017
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Rooftop solar installs up 43% in 2017, on back of power market woes
Summer of record heat waves and unplanned electricity outages pushes rooftop solar installations up nearly 50% on this time last year.
Sophie Vorrath
Mar 10, 2017
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It’s official: Australia now has 5GW of solar on its rooftops
Australia has officially broken through the 5GW barrier for rooftop solar, with more than 1.51 million homes and businesses now generating their own power.
Giles Parkinson
Sep 9, 2016
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Australia to break through 5GW rooftop solar mark in July
Australia to break through 5GW mark for rooftop solar in July, as households and businesses continue to invest in their own power needs.
Giles Parkinson
Jul 12, 2016
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