Australia’s rooftop solar boom has helped many homeowners cut electricity bills, but renters and apartment dwellers remain excluded. Plug-in solar panels and batteries could help close this gap.
Plug-in solar systems include one or two photovoltaic panels and a micro-inverter, feeding power into a home’s mains circuit through a standard outlet. A combination with plug-in batteries can increase the use of self-generated electricity.
Although widely adopted overseas, plug-in solar systems are illegal in Australia. Join us to discuss regulations, safety standards, consumer acceptance and protections to better understand the role of this technology in a fair low-carbon housing transition.
Panellists:
Associate Professor Nicola Willand (RMIT)
Glen Morris (SolarQuip - Renewable Energy Training, Design & Installations)
Calum Harvey-Scholes (Head of Research, Rewiring Australia)
Moderated by Associate Professor Anne Kallies (RMIT)
