{"id":26209,"date":"2018-12-03T08:40:50","date_gmt":"2018-12-02T22:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=26209"},"modified":"2018-12-04T15:58:40","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04T05:28:40","slug":"solar-rooftops-australia-mb0848","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/solar-rooftops-australia-mb0848\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Rooftop Solar Power System Installations Top 2 Million"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_26210\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26210\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/solar-installations-australia.jpg\" alt=\"Solar power installation statistics - Australia\" width=\"800\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/solar-installations-australia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/solar-installations-australia-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/solar-installations-australia-768x425.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26210\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/en\/solar-photovoltaic-energy-renewable-872591\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"> chrischesneau<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Latest estimates put the number of rooftop solar power systems installed across Australia at more than 2,001,130 &#8211; with approximately 20.3% of all Australian homes now boasting solar panels.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a particularly impressive number when you consider that just a decade ago (end of 2008), the tally of grid connected systems was just 22,187.<\/p>\n<p>The latest figures were published by the Clean Energy Council, based on data from Australia&#8217;s Clean Energy Regulator and with assistance from consultancy firm SunWiz.<\/p>\n<p>The CEC says an average of six <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/panels\/\">solar panels<\/a> a minute are being installed in Australia. If large scale solar projects are taken into account, the estimate rises to 10-20 modules a minute.<\/p>\n<p>The two million-plus systems represent a capacity of 7,878,000 kilowatts &#8211; or 7.878 gigawatts.<\/p>\n<p>Queensland is continuing to lead the states and territories on numbers (592,425) and total capacity (2,313,000 kW).\u00a0 Four of Australia&#8217;s top five solar postcodes are also in Queensland. However, South Australia has pulled ahead on saturation, with an estimated 31% of homes with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/solar101.html\">solar power<\/a>, compared to QLD&#8217;s 30%.<\/p>\n<h2>Big Electricity Bill Savings<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/panels\/cost\/\">cost of going solar<\/a> has continued to drop and Australians are saving big bucks on electricity through harvesting the sun&#8217;s energy from their rooftops..<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cHomes with rooftop solar installed are saving on average of about $540 per year on their electricity bills,\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au\/news\/2018\/December\/2-million-solar-households.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> Clean Energy Council Chief Executive Kane Thornton. \u201cSolar is a clear way for consumers to take control of their power consumption and cut costs, and it\u2019s growing quickly by word-of-mouth.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Wider Benefits Of Solar<\/h2>\n<p>The nation&#8217;s booming industry is supporting thousands of jobs associated with businesses involved in sales, manufacturing and installation. Small-scale solar is also helping to alleviate strain on the grid, particularly during the hotter months when air-conditioners place huge demands upon it. As well as reducing electricity-related emissions, solar PV has had an effect of reining in wholesale electricity prices.<\/p>\n<p>While all this is good news for the industry and consumers alike, Mr. Thornton urged Australians to ensure they take care when selecting a system and choosing a solar installer.<\/p>\n<p>To help more Australians pick the right system, components and installation professional, SolarQuotes&#8217; Finn Peacock recently released a full online version of his bestseller book, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/good-solar-guide\/\">The Good Solar Guide<\/a>, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/good-solar-guide\/contents\/\">free to access<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Guide steps readers through the process of first determining\u00a0 if solar power is right for them, and then how to go about selecting a good quality package and installer that will ensure tiny electricity bills can be achieved now and well into the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Latest estimates put the number of rooftop solar power systems installed across Australia at more than 2,001,130 &#8211; 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