Australia's rooftop solar, battery storage hit record highs in Q2

Australia's Clean Energy Regulator reported record quarterly growth in rooftop solar installations, household battery adoption, and large-scale solar investment in the second quarter of 2026.

First covered Aug 31, 2026 · 8:56 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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26d PV Tech Clean Energy Regulator: Australia’s clean energy transition ‘accelerating’ as Q2 records tumble — Australia recorded its strongest quarter yet for rooftop solar installations, household battery storage uptake and large-scale solar investment in Q2 2026,…

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Appeared in: 2026-09-01 (#2)

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