Data released by the Clean Energy Regulator shows a rapid pace of home battery installations, with 43,517 installed since July 1, 2025, equivalent to an average of 888 units per weekday.
Data released by the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) shows that since solar cells became eligible for the Small Scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) on July 1, 2025, 43,517 solar cells have been installed, equivalent to an average of 888 units per day, with a total rated capacity of 825 MWh.
By the end of August 2025, New South Wales (NSW) will lead the way with 15,418 installed PV units, followed by Queensland (8,572), Victoria (6,945), South Australia (SA) (6,415), Western Australia (WA) (4,577), the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) (865), Tasmania (580) and the Northern Territory (NT) (145).
By the end of August 2025, based on average solar energy capacity (kWh), the Northern Territory will lead with an average capacity of 24.8 kWh, followed by Queensland (20.7 kWh), New South Wales (19.6 kWh), the Australian Capital Territory (18.8 kWh), South Australia (18.2 kWh), Victoria (17.9 kWh), Western Australia (16.6 kWh), and Tasmania (16.5 kWh).
SunWiz, a solar and energy storage market analyst, found that 423 MWh of energy storage capacity was registered through the SRES in August 2025.
Residential solar panels are already more common than suburban backyard swimming pools, and the proliferation of home batteries will only further boost their popularity, as they can completely eliminate reliance on the main grid.
Analysis by the Queensland Conservation Council delves into the suburbs that have led in battery storage installations since July 1. Beenleigh, 35 kilometers south of Brisbane, installed the most batteries in the first month of the AUD 2.3 billion (US$1.5 billion) "Affordable Home Batteries" program, with 655 kWh installed. Caloundra, 93 kilometers north of the Queensland capital, followed closely behind with 573 kWh.
Stephanie Gray, a campaigner for the Queensland Conservation Council, said outer suburbs and remote areas are leading the way in adopting rooftop solar and home batteries.
New South Wales councils have also launched a solar and battery program to help residents make the energy switch.
The "Solar Communities" program aims to remove barriers to electricity access in the Newcastle, Maitland, and Lake Macquarie areas (all Hunter local government areas).
Newcastle Deputy Mayor Callum Pull said that through an extensive tendering and due diligence process, councils have identified a range of high-quality systems to be provided by the shared council program and local installers.
The scheme also aligns with a key priority of our Newcastle Environment Strategy, which is to support the Newcastle Local Government Area’s transition to net zero emissions by accelerating the uptake of on-site solar and batteries.
Data released by the Clean Energy Regulator shows a rapid pace of home battery installations, with 43,517 installed since July 1, 2025, equivalent to an average of 888 units per weekday.
Data released by the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) shows that since solar cells became eligible for the Small Scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) on July 1, 2025, 43,517 solar cells have been installed, equivalent to an average of 888 units per day, with a total rated capacity of 825 MWh.
By the end of August 2025, New South Wales (NSW) will lead the way with 15,418 installed PV units, followed by Queensland (8,572), Victoria (6,945), South Australia (SA) (6,415), Western Australia (WA) (4,577), the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) (865), Tasmania (580) and the Northern Territory (NT) (145).
By the end of August 2025, based on average solar energy capacity (kWh), the Northern Territory will lead with an average capacity of 24.8 kWh, followed by Queensland (20.7 kWh), New South Wales (19.6 kWh), the Australian Capital Territory (18.8 kWh), South Australia (18.2 kWh), Victoria (17.9 kWh), Western Australia (16.6 kWh), and Tasmania (16.5 kWh).
SunWiz, a solar and energy storage market analyst, found that 423 MWh of energy storage capacity was registered through the SRES in August 2025.
Residential solar panels are already more common than suburban backyard swimming pools, and the proliferation of home batteries will only further boost their popularity, as they can completely eliminate reliance on the main grid.
Analysis by the Queensland Conservation Council delves into the suburbs that have led in battery storage installations since July 1. Beenleigh, 35 kilometers south of Brisbane, installed the most batteries in the first month of the AUD 2.3 billion (US$1.5 billion) "Affordable Home Batteries" program, with 655 kWh installed. Caloundra, 93 kilometers north of the Queensland capital, followed closely behind with 573 kWh.
Stephanie Gray, a campaigner for the Queensland Conservation Council, said outer suburbs and remote areas are leading the way in adopting rooftop solar and home batteries.
New South Wales councils have also launched a solar and battery program to help residents make the energy switch.
The "Solar Communities" program aims to remove barriers to electricity access in the Newcastle, Maitland, and Lake Macquarie areas (all Hunter local government areas).
Newcastle Deputy Mayor Callum Pull said that through an extensive tendering and due diligence process, councils have identified a range of high-quality systems to be provided by the shared council program and local installers.
The scheme also aligns with a key priority of our Newcastle Environment Strategy, which is to support the Newcastle Local Government Area’s transition to net zero emissions by accelerating the uptake of on-site solar and batteries.
