A Sustained Rise In The Average Solar PV System Capacity Across Australia

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A SUSTAINED RISE
IN THE AVERAGE SOLAR PV SYSTEM CAPACITY ACROSS
AUSTRALIA
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A recent study conducted by the Clean Energy
Regulator (CER) attests to over 76,000 new
installations of solar PV systems in the quarter
of January to March 2021 alone. In fact, a
12-month reporting lag tells us that the actual
number of installations is well over 85,000 in
the said quarter. Of these installations, 86
are accounted for by National Electricity Market
states, and the remaining 14 by Western
Australia.
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More interestingly, however, the latest
quarterly solar report by the Australian Energy
Council reveals an astonishing story that has
unfolded in the first quarter of 2021. The
installations are on a steady rise, but it isnt
simply that. Its also the average size of the
solar PV systems being installed across
Australian households and businesses thats
increasing.
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The trend observed in the growth of average
capacity of small-scale solar PV systems
(lt100kW)
December 2020 8.86kW
January 2021 7.85kW February 2021
7.75kW March 2021 7.74kW Its worth noting
that the average capacity of solar PV systems for
residences and small businesses marks an
increase almost every year in December, since
2017, and then undergoes a considerable fall in
January, cresting again through the year till it
peaks in December.
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The above graph clearly delineates the trend of
growth in the size of average system capacity.
In the case of residential solar systems, the
size can be increased subject to the
availability of rooftop space, whereas
commercial solar offers more flexibility.
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The survey also throws light on the number of
solar battery installations done in 2021 1,400
units. A significant growth, which South
Australia and New South Wales contributed to by
a majority, 25, and 23 respectively.
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Strangely, queensland, the state receiving most
sunlight, is nowhere near the top when it comes
to solar system solar battery installations,
contributing only 11.8 of the total
installations across Australia. One may write
this off to the relatively poor incentives
offered by the state government for solar
batteries.
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While the trends may deviate a little over the
course of a year, the indisputable fact remains
Australia is quickly adapting to solar power
to bring down energy bills and gain independence
from the grid. Solar proves to be a promising
venture and an equally rewarding investment, now
more than ever.
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