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Australia’s rooftop installs rise on back of battery rebate scheme

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Australia’s rooftop installs rise on back of battery rebate scheme

The latest report from energy industry data analyst SunWiz shows 311.8 MW of small-scale solar (0-100 kW) was registered across Australia in September 2026, a 7.29% increase on the 290 MW installed during the previous month.

The September tally is one of the highest monthly totals of the year, eclipsed only by the 505 MW registered in April 2026 and the 320 MW installed in July. The September 2026 total is well clear of the approximately 240 MW registered in the same month last year.

SunWiz Managing Director Warwick Johnston said the market continues to benefit from the federal government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Scheme, that requires residential batteries to be installed alongside new or existing solar systems to qualify for the rebate.

“Courtesy of the battery rebate driving PV installations, there is now more sub-100 kW PV installed in 2026 year-to-date than in the entirety of 2025,” he said, noting that the January-September tally is 43% ahead of the same point in 2025.

Johnston said five of the eight states and territories had increased installations last month with Queensland leading the way with 91.8 MW of new solar registered, a 14% increase on the August 2026 tally. New South Wales (NSW) added 90.1 MW, an 11% increase on the previous month.

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