Australia homes leads the world in solar. But businesses are falling behind

world - 2026-06-08 14:01:26+00:00
Australia leads world in residential solar per capita with 22GW installed but commercial and industrial sector has deployed only a quarter of thatFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s revolution in rooftop solar has left behind commercial and industrial buildings, where installations have lagged far behind homes, according to new analysis.Australia leads the world in residential solar on per capita terms, with 22GW installed as of last December. But businesses have only installed about a quarter of that – 5.6GW – despite consuming more electricity than households, a

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