핵심 요약
- Rooftop solar installations exceeded 1 GW for the first time in the April-June quarter.
- Large-scale solar investments reached their highest level since 2022 at 1.8 GW.
- Small and large-scale battery storage capacities were approved at record levels.
- Government incentive programs and falling costs are accelerating the transition.
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The Australian Clean Energy Regulator (CER) released record data in its June 2026 quarterly report showing the country's transition from coal to renewables is accelerating. Rooftop solar installations exceeded 1 GW on a quarterly basis for the first time, surpassing the previous record of 942 MW. Large-scale solar investments also recorded their strongest quarter since 2022 at 1.8 GW.
Small-scale battery installations broke records with 111,000 approvals and 3.6 GWh capacity; large-scale storage reached FID or became operational with 4.2 GWh capacity. Renewable generation reached a 42% share in the National Electricity Market (NEM), up from 37% a year ago. Falling battery costs and projects supported by the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) are cited as the main catalysts for this increase.
The Government's Cheaper Home Batteries Program "exploded" demand; 12.4 GWh capacity and 438,000 installation approvals were recorded in its first year. In April, before the May reforms, 80% of solar installations were paired with batteries. Post-reform, average battery capacity fell from 36 kWh to 23 kWh. The expanded Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme covering systems up to 1 MW from October 2026 is expected to give momentum to the mid-scale sector.
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- Which records were broken?
- Rooftop solar reached 1 GW, large-scale solar 1.8 GW, small-scale battery 111,000 units/3.6 GWh, large-scale storage reached 4.2 GWh records.
- What are the reasons for this growth?
- Rapidly falling battery costs, projects supported by the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS), and the federal government's home battery incentive program are the main drivers.
- What is expected next month?
- In October 2026, the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme will be expanded to 1 MW; this will encourage mid-scale solar investments for businesses and farmers.