Australian homes three times more likely to have solar panels than a pool as energy prices surge

Data shows 2023 had second-highest record of rooftop solar installations as small-scale solar continues to grow

Quarterly installations of new solar panels reached a record at the end of 2023, with Australian households more than three times as likely to have a photovoltaic system as a back yard swimming pool.

Households and businesses added 921 megawatts of solar photovoltaic capacity in the December quarter, according to SunWiz, an industry data group.