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WA leads the way for solar power adoption<\/p><\/div>\n

A recent study underlining the popularity of rooftop solar in WA\u00a0has given Australians a glimpse into the country\u2019s solar-driven energy future. For a survey conducted by Curtin University<\/a>\u00a0that has everyone talking is the one that shows power generated from rooftop solar systems in the state\u2019s South-West Interconnected System (SWIS) produce as much energy as the state\u2019s largest power station.<\/p>\n

“We are in the extraordinary position of saying that Perth [SWIS] now has rooftop solar as the largest supplier of electricity, it’s the biggest power station in WA,” said Curtin University sustainability professor Peter Newman to the ABC AM<\/a> program.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

He added that the area currently has 20 percent coverage of solar panels, though this was just the beginning.<\/p>\n

“It’s nearly 500 megawatts and it’s growing rapidly, by 2020 we could have half of Perth’s [SWIS] households with rooftop solar.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Covering an area of the state\u2019s area from Kalbarri north of Perth to Ravensthorpe in the state’s south (including the Perth metropolitan area) SWIS is perhaps a microcosm of the rest of Australia, making the findings all the more relevant for the future.<\/p>\n

Is W.A. the innovation state when it comes to renewable energy? Certainly there\u2019s evidence to suggest this is the case. The Curtin findings dovetail with the intriguing rollout of a $6.7 million pilot study conducted by the W.A. government.<\/p>\n

Alkimos Beach, in Perth\u2019s northern suburbs, will derive energy from rooftop solar power combined with a 1.1MW storage battery. The project will allow residents to store their solar energy, then access it by night through battery storage. The Australia-first trial of battery storage of solar power on a large scale will be developed by government-owned provider Synergy with state and federal funding.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome day this will be the norm,\u201d Dr Nahan was quoted as saying by the West Australian newspaper in a November 2015 report.<\/p>\n

Earlier in the year, when he\u00a0announced the trial project<\/a>, Dr Nahan was more substantial in outlining his vision for a W.A. renewable energy and storage future.<\/p>\n

“Energy storage technology is the next innovation in energy markets and will affect the design and operation of future energy infrastructure in new communities,”\u009d he said.<\/p>\n

“Harnessing storage technology and effecting lasting changes in how energy is used, puts the Liberal National Government in a strong position to reduce capital and operational costs and provide services that benefit consumers and whole communities.”\u009d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This March 2015 statement sounds a world away from the sort of negative rhetoric we\u2019ve heard from so many Australian administrations, federal and state, particularly those of the conservative persuasion.<\/p>\n

There probably isn\u2019t much argument from even the most rabid fossil fuel fan that rooftop solar in Western Australia has a key role to play in the state\u2019s energy future (and present). However with the game-changing introduction of battery storage \u2014 and an apparent willingness by elements of the W.A. government to support renewables \u2014 the state could be a renewables leader and a template for the rest of the country. Do you agree?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A recent study underlining the popularity of rooftop solar in WA\u00a0has given Australians a glimpse into the country\u2019s solar-driven energy future. 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Western Australians love solar power. 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