Featured in The two sides of Australia's solar success – 10-2019

A guided tour of Australia’s solar and storage market

Abundant sunshine, favorable policy settings and high power prices have long placed Australia at the cutting edge of rooftop solar uptake. The more recent utility-scale boom has further enhanced its status as a PV leader. Battery adoption, microgrids, EVs and green hydrogen are all taking shape, yet what should be an Aussie smart energy no-brainer continues to be dogged by mounting investment uncertainty and a toxic debate on the national level.
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Most trips around Australia begin in its populous, prosperous cities: iconic Sydney, bustling Melbourne and sunny Brisbane. But when it comes to clean energy, the story starts in lesser-known cities like Canberra, Adelaide and to a lesser extent, Perth. It is true that right around the country, rooftop PV uptake is truly leading the world, …

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