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Rooftop solar panels installed last year across Australia will deliver an estimated $2 billion in electricity bill savings over the next decade states the latest Renewable Energy Index.<\/p>\n

Released earlier today by Green Energy Markets and GetUp!, the Index indicates Australians installed 1,078 megawatts worth of rooftop solar systems last year, breaking the previous annual record set in 2012.<\/p>\n

Enough rooftop solar was installed in December 2017 alone to power 29,730 homes and will generate an estimated $209 million in power bill savings over the next ten years.<\/p>\n

\"Power<\/p>\n

As well as providing clean electricity and slashing power bills, the 16,247 systems installed throughout December supported an estimated 5,477 full-time jobs in solar power system<\/a> design, installation and sales.<\/p>\n

In terms of utility-scale renewable energy, wind and solar farm projects committed last year will generate more than 10,000 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually when developed. The report states if this level of capacity investment was maintained for another decade, it would be enough to supply close to two-thirds of the nation’s expected 2030 electricity consumption.<\/p>\n

Whether that level will be sustained remains to be seen, with the Clean Energy Regulator reporting earlier this week Australia will meet its 2020 Renewable Energy Target ahead of schedule and the road ahead unclear<\/a> at a federal level. However, some states will continue to be heavy lifters with their own ambitious renewable energy targets, along with ongoing residential solar uptake and interest in commercial-scale PV gaining steam.<\/p>\n

As with small-scale solar, large-scale renewables are continuing to be a significant employer. The Index states the 4,417 megawatts of projects currently under construction in Australia in December will create enough jobs to employ 15,691 people on a full-time basis – but many of these jobs won’t be on a permanent basis.<\/p>\n

Renewables (all types) represented 16.3% of mains grid electricity generated (west & east coast grids) in December, and was enough to power 6.9 million homes.<\/p>\n

GetUp! has an active petition calling on governments to commit to 100% renewable energy by 2030, stopping big energy companies ripping off Australians and implementing a solid plan for the orderly closure of coal-fired power stations.<\/p>\n

“It’s clear: the best thing to reduce pollution and blackouts is a smart, modern electricity grid based on 100% clean energy,” says GetUp!.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The petition can be accessed here<\/a>, the December 2017 Renewable Energy Index summary here<\/a> and full report (including methodology) here<\/a> (PDF).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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