Australian utility-scale solar output falls in October as rooftop capacity surges

Utility-scale solar generation in Australia's National Electricity Market declined 3.3% month-over-month in October 2026 to 1,746 GWh, marking the first drop since June, while annual growth slowed to 4.4% amid a simultaneous rise in distrib

First covered Nov 3, 2026 · 6:29 PM PT · 1 article

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7d PV Tech NEM Data Spotlight: Utility-scale solar falls in October as rooftop lifts output in Australia — Utility-scale solar generation in Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) fell 3.3% to 1,746GWh in October 2026, its first monthly decline since June, as…

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