rooftop solar

Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) recorded a combined 2,413GWh of solar generation in June 2026, comprising 1,092GWh from utility-scale assets and 1,321GWh from rooftop systems.

The Australian government has officially launched the Solar Sharer Offer, a regulated energy initiative that gives eligible households three hours of free electricity every day during peak solar generation.

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Australia leads the world in residential rooftop solar, but its commercial and industrial sector has deployed only 5.6GW.

Australian NEM solar generation fell 21.2% to 3,038GWh in May 2026, while a sharp mid-month pricing spike reversed April's stabilisation trend.

The Philippines has become the second-largest market for Chinese solar panel exports, likely to power a surge in its rooftop solar market

New Zealand's government has ordered a sector review into the installation of residential and small to medium-scale solar, aiming to reduce what it describes as a "red tape nightmare" that can delay approvals for months.

Solar PV installations have reached a record 14.4GW in the first quarter of 2026, according to a report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).

April 2026 delivered a continuation of Australia's seasonal solar contraction as the NEM moved deeper into autumn.

The New York State Senate has passed the Accelerate Solar for Affordable Power (ASAP) Act, which targets to install 20GW of distributed energy capacity by 2035.