Millions of flat-dwelling Australians are missing out on rooftop solar
Can new incentives bridge the installation gap?
The Guardian’s Petra Stock writes:
Apartment living can be a barrier to solar and battery adoption. Here’s how to navigate the hurdles and practicalities.
Australia is a world leader in household solar, but the benefits of rooftop renewables are unevenly distributed – and many of the 2.5 million people living in apartments or units are missing out.
About 39% of Australians living in detached or semi-detached houses have solar, compared with 6% of those in apartments or units, research by Energy Consumers Australia (ECA) finds. A gap also exists in the take-up of batteries, installed in 7% of houses but only in 3% of apartments or units.
Read the full article on The Guardian website.
Our very own Kate Nicolazzo was interviewed for the article.
