Australia recorded 3,260.8 megawatts of solar installations in 2021, marking an 11.05% growth from the previous year. Of the total installations, 62% were in the 0-10kW category, with Sunboost emerging as the top installer. 10-30kW installations accounted for 37% 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 106.4 megawatts, representing 3.27% of the market.
NSW saw the highest number of solar panel installations, accounting for 29.6% of the market volume, totalling 965.1 megawatts.
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Yearly Wrap-up reports
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national
2021 concluded 3,260.8 megawatts of solar installations across Australia, with Sunboost emerging as the top solar installer.
New South Wales
NSW
NSW’s solar installations reached 965.1 megawatts in 2021, with Sunboost as the leading installer.
Queensland
QLD
From QLD alone, 25.2%, or 821.4 megawatts, contributed to clean and sustainable energy. Origin ranked first, with the most solar installations.
Victoria
VIC
22.1% of the solar installations are completed in Victoria, with Peter Maganiotis as leading retailer.
Western Australia
WA
In 2021, 10.9% of the total solar installations, equivalent to 354.4 megawatts, were completed in WA, with Peter Maganiotis as the top 1 installer.
South Australia
SA
From SA alone, 9%, or 293.7 megawatts, contributed to clean and sustainable energy.
Australian Capital Territory
ACT
ACT has completed a small portion of the total solar installations, with a market share of 1.7%.
Tasmania
TAS
An increase of 22.58% in the total solar installations has been recorded in 2021 in Tasmania.
