Made in Australia: The Solar Challenge
With 99 per cent of Australia''s solar panels imported, there is only one manufacturer – Tindo Solar, an Adelaide-based company that
With 99 per cent of Australia''s solar panels imported, there is only one manufacturer – Tindo Solar, an Adelaide-based company that
Australia has an abundance of solar energy resource that is likely to be used for energy generation on a large scale. [11] The combination of Australia''s dry climate and latitude give it
Australia has more solar panels per person than anywhere else in the world. One in three houses now has rooftop solar. Our grid operators are working hard to adjust to a new
With 99 per cent of Australia''s solar panels imported, there is only one manufacturer – Tindo Solar, an Adelaide-based company that assembles solar panels using imported silicon
As of June 2023, an estimated 3. 4 million Australian homes and businesses display rooftop solar panels, generating 13. 3% of the
Australia''s home solar power revolution has been nothing short of phenomenal. When I started this site back in 2009, there were just 85,000 solar systems connected to the mains grid in
Australia''s home solar power revolution has been nothing short of phenomenal. When I started this site back in 2009, there were just 85,000
Australia has more solar panels per person than anywhere else in the world. One in three houses now has rooftop solar. Our grid
Get government-backed advice about solar power, including how much it costs and how to get the right rooftop solar system for your household.
According to Australia''s Clean Energy Regulator, as at 15th December 2025, a total of 4.264 million solar power systems have been installed on Australian homes and small
The current decade (2020-2025) has generated 1.828 million solar panel installations, or 44% of all solar panels ever installed, demonstrating the acceleration of adoption in recent years and
As of June 2023, an estimated 3. 4 million Australian homes and businesses display rooftop solar panels, generating 13. 3% of the country''s total electricity. Renewables
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Projects with a power rating less than 100 MW are not listed. A 20 MWp solar power plant has been built on 50 hectares of land in Royalla, a rural part of the Australian Capital Territory south of Canberra. It is powered by 83,000 solar panels, and can power 4,400 homes. It was officially opened on 3 September 2014. It is the first solar plant facility in the Australian capital, and
The average cost of a rooftop solar system in Australia has dropped by 50% since 2010, making it a viable investment with attractive payback periods (Clean Energy Council, 2023).
According to Australia''s Clean Energy Regulator, as at 15th December 2025, a total of 4.264 million solar power systems have been
Rooftop solar installations have soared from negligible levels in Australia. What South Australia could not use itself, it exported to other states. And everywhere, it seems,
Rooftop solar installations have soared from negligible levels in Australia. What South Australia could not use itself, it exported to other states. And everywhere, it seems,
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According to Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator, as at 15th October 2025, a total of 4.216 million solar power systems have been installed on Australian homes and small businesses. With an estimated number of 10.9 Million homes in Australia, this brings the total of all households in Australia that have solar panels to 38.68%.
As of June 2023, an estimated 3.4 million Australian homes and businesses proudly display rooftop solar panels, generating a staggering 13.3% of the country’s total electricity. This figure represents a phenomenal 44% increase compared to 2020, highlighting the rapid adoption of distributed solar power (Clean Energy Regulator, 2023).
Australia has an abundance of solar energy resource that is likely to be used for energy generation on a large scale. The combination of Australia's dry climate and latitude give it high benefits and potential for solar energy production.
Predominantly, these are solar panels installed on household rooftops. The Clean Energy Regulator forecasts a sixth straight year of 300,000+ installs in 2025, before an expected gradual decline in future years. The table below shows future projections for solar panel installs in Australia: