Australia recorded 819.6 megawatts of solar installations in the second quarter of 2021, with a 15% growth compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Of the total installations, 64% were in the 0-10kW category, with Sunboost emerging as the top installer. 10-30kW installations accounted for 26% and were also predominantly carried out by Sunboost, while the remaining 10% were in the 30kW+ category, with AGL being the primary installer.
Sunboost took the lead in the total market share, surpassing Origin with a volume of 30.1 megawatts, representing 3.67% of the market.
New South Wales saw the highest number of solar panel installations, accounting for 31% of the market volume, totalling 256.4 megawatts.
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Quarterly Wrap-up reports
national
national
The total solar panels installed in the country in the third quarter of 2021 grew by 15% compared to last year.
New South Wales
NSW
NSW solar installations increased by 26% compared to the same quarter last year. Sunboost is the top retailer in the region.
Queensland
QLD
Queensland shared the second-highest solar installation volume in this quarter, with a 25% market share.
Victoria
VIC
22% of the total solar installations, equivalent to 177.9 megawatts, have been completed in Victoria in Q2 of 2021.
Western Australia
WA
WA contributed 11% or 88.3 megawatts of solar systems in the region. Peter Maganiotis is the leading retailer.
South Australia
SA
South Australia’s solar installation decreased by 6% in the second quarter of 2021 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%.
Tasmania
TAS
The solar installations in Tasmania increased by 15% this quarter compared to last year.
