Australia recorded 683.4 megawatts of solar installations in the first quarter of 2022, marking a 23.23% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Of the total installations, 59% were in the 0-10kW category, with Origin emerging as the top installer. 10-30kW installations accounted for 30% and were predominantly carried out by Sunboost, while the remaining 11% were in the 30kW+ category, with Origin being the primary installer.
Origin took the lead in the total market share, surpassing Sunboost with a volume of 19.1 megawatts, representing 2.8% of the market. Emerging Energy Trading remained the top STC trader.
NSW saw the highest number of solar panel installations, accounting for 28.6% of the market volume, totalling 195.6 megawatts.
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Quarterly Wrap-up reports
national
national
The total solar panels installed in the country in the first quarter of 2022 decreased by 23.23% compared to last year.
New South Wales
NSW
NSW solar installations decreased by 29.64% compared to the same quarter last year.
Queensland
QLD
From QLD alone, 24.4% or 166.6 megawatts contributed to clean and sustainable energy.
Victoria
VIC
Victoria’s total system installation has increased by 24.8% from the same quarter of last year.
Western Australia
WA
11.7% of the total solar installations, equivalent to 80.2 megawatts, have been completed in Western Australia in Q1 of 2022.
South Australia
SA
South Australia’s solar installation decreased by 17.17% in the first quarter of 2022 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 2.9%.
Tasmania
TAS
Though Tasmania only contributes 1.1% of the market share, solar installations in the region have steadily increased by 3% from the previous year.
