The Australian Energy Council (AEC) has released its Quarterly Solar Report showing that approximately 109,000 solar systems have been installed in the second quarter of 2021, with an average unit size of systems reaching 8.06 kW in June.

In the 2019/2020 financial year, 323,500 installations were added to the grid. This financial year saw 373,000 installations added to the grid with almost every state hitting records for the number of solar panels installed. Surges in installations can be attributed to consumers seeking greater control over their energy generation and consumption. 

The Covid-19 Pandemic adversely affected many businesses and industries, however the Australian rooftop solar PV industry seemingly prospered. In the midst of the pandemic, low technology costs, an increase in working from home, and a shift in household spending to home improvements accounted for the increase in solar rooftop PV installations. 

Top Ranking Postcodes:

VIC: 4 suburbs continue to rank in the top 10 for 2021. Postcodes 3029 (Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit, and Truganina) and 3064 (Donnybrook) have held top ranks for 2 years. 

QLD: Postcode 4300 in Queensland also appears in the top 10 ranking, ranking third with nearly 2,400 systems installed and 18.1 MW connected to the grid.

NSW: NSW has led the way in rooftop solar installations with more than 116,000 solar PV systems installed under the Small-Scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES), postcodes 2765 and 2155 made top 5 in the 2021 ranking.

WA: Western Australia holds 3 spots in the top 10, up 2 from last year. Postcodes 6210, 6112, and 6065 all rank each with installation and installed capacity close to 1,800 units and 12 MW

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