A guided tour of Australia’s solar and storage market

Abundant sunshine, favorable policy settings and high power prices have long placed Australia at the cutting edge of rooftop solar uptake. The more recent utility-scale boom has further enhanced its status as a PV leader. Battery adoption, microgrids, EVs and green hydrogen are all taking shape, yet what should be an Aussie smart energy no-brainer continues to be dogged by mounting investment uncertainty and a toxic debate on the national level.

Issue 10-2019

Rooftops in the town of North Bundaberg, Queensland. Australia has long been a world leader when it comes to rooftop PV, thanks to its combination of abundant sunshine and high electricity prices.

Image: Nearmap Australia

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