Households outshine business in Australia’s rooftop solar revolution, report finds
Summary
Australia has installed a lot of rooftop solar panels on homes, but commercial and industrial buildings have fewer installations despite using more electricity. A new report says businesses should use more solar power to help the country reach its clean energy goals and close coal plants.Key Facts
- Australia has 22 gigawatts (GW) of solar panels on homes but only 5.6 GW on businesses and industry.
- Businesses use more electricity than households but have installed less rooftop solar.
- Commercial solar can be added faster than big solar farms because it needs less planning and no new power lines.
- Rooftop solar on homes equals the power output of the coal plants now on the grid.
- Barriers for business solar include rented buildings, unclear electricity cost structures, and slow permission processes.
- Businesses’ solar systems are often too big for home incentives and too small for big project support.
- Experts suggest new government programs and better electricity pricing rules to encourage business solar adoption.
- Victorian opposition proposes “urban solar parks” on commercial roofs to generate and store energy near where it’s used.
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