Australia recorded 787.5 megawatts of solar installations in the third quarter of 2021, with a stable increase of 1.72% compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Of the total installations, 61% were in the 0-10kW category, with Peter Maganiotis emerging as the top installer. 10-30kW installations accounted for 28% and were predominantly carried out by Sunboost, while the remaining 12% were in the 30kW+ category, with AGL being the primary installer.
Sunboost took the lead in the total market share, surpassing Peter Maganiotis with a volume of 22 megawatts, representing 2.8% of the market.
Queensland saw the highest number of solar panel installations, accounting for 26.5% of the market volume, totalling 208.9 megawatts.
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Quarterly Wrap-up reports
national
national
The total solar panels installed in the country in the third quarter of 2021 remained stable, with a minimal growth of 1.72% compared to last year.
New South Wales
NSW
NSW solar installations decrease by 14.69% compared to the same quarter last year. Sunboost is the top retailer in the region.
Queensland
QLD
Queensland shared the highest solar installation volume in this quarter with a 26.5% market share.
Victoria
VIC
24.4% of the total solar installations, equivalent to 191.8 megawatts, have been completed in Victoria in Q3 of 2021.
Western Australia
WA
WA contributed 10.6% or 83.5 megawatts of solar systems in the region. Peter Maganiotis is the leading retailer.
South Australia
SA
South Australia’s solar installation decreased by 9.95% in the third 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 1.5%.
Tasmania
TAS
The solar installations in Tasmania significantly increased by 45% this quarter compared to last year.
