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Solar panels saving Australians $3billion a year

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Australia is the world leader in rooftop solar with more than 3.6 million households having solar panels installed. The Climate Council says this is saving Australians a collective three billion dollars on power bills every year. The council wants to double these numbers, but experts are questioning how feasible this is as Aussies continue to grapple with the cost of living crisis.
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