{"id":2321,"date":"2013-03-18T14:35:33","date_gmt":"2013-03-18T04:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=2321"},"modified":"2017-10-25T10:17:24","modified_gmt":"2017-10-24T23:47:24","slug":"study-predicts-australian-pv-could-hit-10-gigawatts-by-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/study-predicts-australian-pv-could-hit-10-gigawatts-by-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Study predicts Australian PV could hit 10 gigawatts by 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_2325\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/study-predicts-australian-pv-could-hit-10-gigawatts-by-2017\/sunwiz\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2325\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2325\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/sunwiz.jpg\" alt=\"sunwiz operative in balaclava\" width=\"500\" height=\"277\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2325\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is this what Sunwiz&#8217;s Solar Intelligence Officers look like?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Sometimes the mind boggles at the sheer scale of the solar energy revolution in Australia. A recent finding by <a title=\"The Wonderful SunWiz of Oz\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sunwiz.com.au\">SunWiz<\/a>, the respected solar industry intelligence providers, has pointed to a potential massive increase in solar power generation in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Putting aside the fact that \u201csolar industry intelligence\u201d brings to mind balaclava-clad, ASIO-style sleuths operating behind the lines on people\u2019s rooftops collecting solar information, the findings are great news. According to the company\u2019s report, the Australian PV market could crack a substantial 10 gigawatts \u2014 up from our current 2.5 GW \u2014 as early as 2017.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In addition the intelligence operatives at SunWiz have said we could reach a \u201csaturation point\u201d in some areas of the country for the owner-occupied domestic solar market. The study finds, tellingly, that while solar takeup rates are currently around 20 percent, many areas of the country are reaching 35 percent with some localities at 90 percent.<\/p>\n<p>But the elephant in the solar-heated room is the commercial sector. Many factors decide whether the business sector takes advantage of the availability and popularity of renewable energy. One of the key areas is the way electricity utilities react to the solar power revolution, <a href=\"http:\/\/reneweconomy.com.au\/2013\/australia-may-have-up-to-10gw-of-solar-pv-by-2017-71720\">reports RenewEconomy&#8217;s Giles Parkinson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Giles also points to the interesting fact that many investment banks are now referring to the solar sector as self sustaining, that is able to exist without government subsidies. Could we say the same for fossil fuel if full costs (eg environmental, health) were taken into account?<\/p>\n<p>This may the subject of another article but I think the answer must be a resounding no.<\/p>\n<p>The findings by SunWiz point to potential for huge growth in the solar market in Australia. This despite scorched earth solar policies employed by many state governments aimed (it seems) at supporting existing fossil fuel industries. Obviously Australians are reacting to rising electricity prices by installing domestic solar systems, which they see as saving money in the long run as well as \u201cdoing their bit\u201d to save the planet. The point of interest now is whether the business sector will follow.<\/p>\n<p>Either way the undenied charge towards PV is a big vote of confidence in solar power as the future for Australian energy needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes the mind boggles at the sheer scale of the solar energy revolution in Australia. A recent finding by SunWiz, the respected solar industry intelligence providers, has pointed to a potential massive increase in solar power generation in the country. 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