Solar panel potential in Australia can still be maximised - Climate Council

RENEWABLE ENERGY ADELAIDE

A general view of a home rooftop solar system in Adelaide, Tuesday, September 3, 2019. (AAP Image/David Mariuz) NO ARCHIVING Credit: DAVID MARIUZ/AAPIMAGE

The Climate Council says solar power saves Australians up to three billion dollars in electricity costs each year -- and hopes to double that figure.


The Climate Council says Australia's solar energy industry has grown significantly over the past decade, with more than 300,000 systems installed each year.

Rooftop solar panels generate up to 23 gigawatts of affordable renewable energy capacity -- about a quarter of the nation's electricity capacity.

However, the Climate Council found that the higher the household income in the postcode area, the less likely they were to install solar panels.

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