Australia recorded a total of 760.6 megawatts of solar systems installed in the first quarter of 2023, marking an impressive 11% growth 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. Small-Commercial (15-40kW) installations accounted for 11% and were predominantly carried out by Origin, while the remaining 8% were in the Medium-Commercial (40-100kW) category, with AGL being the primary installer.
Origin took the lead in the total market share, surpassing Sunboost with a volume of 24.6 megawatts, representing 3.25% of the market. Formbay Trading remained the top STC trader.
NSW saw the highest number of solar panel installations, accounting for 30.2% of the market volume, totalling 229.7 megawatts.
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Quarterly Wrap-up reports
national
national
The total solar panels installed in the country in the second quarter of 2023 increased by 10.62% compared to last year.
Queensland
QLD
From QLD alone, 24.83% or 188.8 megawatts contributed to clean and sustainable energy.
Victoria
VIC
Victoria’s total system installation has increased by 13% from the same quarter of last year.
Western Australia
WA
9.36% of the total solar installations, equivalent to 71.2 megawatts, have been completed in Western Australia in Q1 of 2023.
South Australia
SA
South Australia’s solar installation remained stable with a 4.87% increase in the first 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 3.2%.
Tasmania
TAS
Though Tasmania only contributes 1.42% of the market share. Solar installations in the region show a significant increase of 44.30% from the previous year.
