1 in 3 Australian Homes Now Have Rooftop Solar Panels

Australia’s Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the nation is on track for a near-record when it comes to solar power generation.

Solar panels are seen on the roof of The Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney, Australia, on Aug. 14, 2019. Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

One in three Australian homes now have rooftop solar, Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen announced.

In a statement issued on Nov. 14, Bowen said the nation is on track to add a near-record 3.15 gigawatts of capacity to the grid this year.