Australia recorded 793 megawatts of solar systems installed in the third quarter of 2023, marking a nearly 8% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Of the total installations, 80% were in the Residential (0-15kW) category, with Sunboost emerging as the top installer in this segment. Small-Commercial (15-40kW) installations accounted for 13% and were also predominantly carried out by Sunboost, while the remaining 7% were in the Medium-Commercial (40-100kW) category, with AGL being the primary installer.
Sunboost took the lead in the total market share, surpassing Aspire Energy with a volume of 26.2 megawatts, representing 3.31% of the market. Formbay Trading remained the top STC trader.
NSW saw the highest number of solar panel installations, accounting for 33% of the market volume, totalling 260.9 megawatts.
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Quarterly Wrap-up reports
national
national
The total solar panels installed in the country in the third quarter of 2023 increased by 7.96% compared to the same period last year.
New South Wales
NSW
NSW achieved an impressive growth of 15.85% compared to the same quarter last year.
Queensland
QLD
From QLD alone, 25.49% or 202.1 megawatts contributed to clean and sustainable energy.
Victoria
VIC
Victoria’s total system installation has increased by 11.74% from the same quarter of last year.
Western Australia
WA
8% of the total solar installations, equivalent to 63.4 megawatts, have been completed in Western Australia in Q3 of 2023.
South Australia
SA
South Australia’s solar installation slightly increased by 1.58% in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
Australian Capital Territory
ACT
A small portion of the total solar installations have been completed in ACT with a market share of 2.87%.
Tasmania
TAS
A significant increase of 32.45% in the total solar installations have been recorded in this quarter from the same period last year.
