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Australian Average Solar System Capacity Continues Upwards
Australian Average Solar System Capacity Continues Upwards
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As small-scale solar power installations proliferate in Australia, also growing is average system capacity.
A report published last Thursday by the Australian Energy Council (AEC) noted the average capacity of small-scale systems (
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Report shows solar continues to shine
Australia’s love of solar continues to grow with the latest data showing people are going bigger when to comes to getting rooftop solar.
According to the Australian Energy Council’s quarterly Solar Report, the average installed solar system size for residential and small businesses increased from 2.65kW in January 2012 to a peak of 8.86kW in December 2020.
The Australian Energy Council’s Chief Executive, Sarah McNamara said “The report tells the story of solar installation across the country and shows the number of new monthly installations are likely to exceed 85,000 for the January to March 2021 quarter. New South Wales continues to lead the states with more than 24,400 new installations and 194MW of total installed solar capacity added in the first quarter of 2021.
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Energy Council thanks Cath Tanna and congratulates Mark Collette
The Australian Energy Council, which represents Australia’s electricity generators and retailers, thanks EnergyAustralia Managing Director, Cath Tanna, for her contribution to the energy sector.
“Cath has been a hugely influential figure in the Australian energy sector. She is one of the most highly respected businesspeople in the country and her contributions to public policy debates will be greatly missed,” said AEC Chief Executive, Sarah McNamara.
“I would also like to congratulate Cath’s successor, Mark Collette, on his appointment as Managing Director of EnergyAustralia.
“This is worthy recognition of Mark’s experience, depth of knowledge and leadership skills. Mark has been a valuable member of the AEC Board since 2016 and is a fantastic choice to succeed Cath Tanna.