Household Solar Installation Reached Highest Number on Record, Report Shows

‘Those pressures on household budgets are still very present and solar panels remain a great way of reducing electricity bills.’

Solar panels can be seen on a roof in Albany, Western Australia on Aug. 14, 2023. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

Australians are investing in solar technology in record numbers amid a cost-of-living crisis, data from a new report has shown.

According to preliminary figures released on Jan. 8 by Australian solar company Sunwiz, Australia’s solar capacity rose by 14 percent in 2023 compared to 2022, increasing by 3.17 gigawatts.