Australia NewsRooftop Solar Now Powering 12.8 Percent of Australia’s Electricity: Clean Energy BodyBattery sales surge 191 percent on back of federal rebates, though researchers warn waste and reliability challenges must be addressed.SaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintA general view of the Kingaroy Solar Farm in regional Queensland, Australia, on Jan. 18, 2025. Brook Mitchell/Getty ImagesNaziya Alvi Rahman9/15/2025|Updated: 9/15/20250:00X 1Australia’s rooftops are doing more than keeping out the weather—they’re keeping the lights on, according to the Clean Energy Council.New figures show rooftop panels supplied 12.8 percent of the nation’s electricity in the first half of 2025, a new record.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
