Solar Nerds, Australia’s leading solar industry research organisation, has released its annual summary, identifying industry leaders and trends in 2023.
The comprehensive report includes a detailed analysis of the nation, as well as a state by state breakdown of installed system metrics and highlighting key players within the industry.
National overview:
According to Solar Nerds, Australians installed 333,076 solar systems in 2023, generating more than than 3 million kW of renewable energy.
In the Sub 100 kW category, Sunboost emerged as the winner with an impressive installation of 10,504 systems and a total volume of 95,945 kW, securing a notable 3.1 per cent of market share.
Sunboost continued its dominance in the 0-15 kW segment, boasting 10,181 systems and an installed capacity of 88,353 kW, capturing 2.85 per cent of the market.
For the 15-40 kW category, Origin finished on top, installing 286 systems with a cumulative capacity of 7,153 kW, claiming 0.23 per cent of the market.
AGL secured victory in the 40-100 kW category, installing 122 systems totalling 10,970 kW and securing 0.35 per cent of the market.
Formbay Trading stood out in the small-scale technology certificates (STC) trading sector, dominating with an impressive 704,577 kW.
State by state breakdown:
New South Wales: Sunboost emerged as the champion in Sub 100 kW, 0-15 kW, and 15-40 kW, with installations totalling 48,306, 43,861 and 4,051 kW, respectively. AGL claimed victory in the 40-100 kW category with an installation of 3,450 kW.
Queensland: Origin secured the top position in Sub 100 kW, 0-15 kW, and 15-40 kW categories with installations of 25,503, 22,266 and 2466 kW, respectively. Springers Solar claimed victory in the 40-100 kW category with an installation of 2,041 kW.
Victoria: Origin dominated in Sub 100 kW, 0-15 kW, and 15-40 kW categories, with installations of 15,741, 12,789 and 1,795 kW, respectively. Energy Aware emerged as the winner in the 40-100 kW category, generating 5,614 kW.
Western Australia: Perth Solar Force dominated in Sub 100 kW and 0-15 kW categories, with installations of 17,973 and 17,499 kW, respectively. Solargain secured victory in the 15-40 kW category with an installation of 1,146 kW, while HFM Asset Management led the 40-100 kW category with 983 kW.
South Australia: Go Sunny Solar led installations in Sub 100 kW and 0-15 kW categories, totalling 11,955 kW and 10,975 kW, respectively. Solar Wholesalers claimed victory in the 15-40 kW category with an installation of 1,405 kW, while AGL triumphed in the 40-100 kW market with 759 kW.
Australian Capital Territory: Solargain emerged as the winner in Sub 100 kW and 0-15 kW systems, with installations of 3,804 and 3,635 kW, respectively. Solar Forever claimed victory in the 15-40 kW market with an installation of 402 kW, while IES led the 40-100 kW category with 184 kW.
Tasmania: A total of 48,014 kW of solar and 5,627 systems were installed in 2023.
Northern Territory: A total of 14,584 kW of solar and 1,233 systems were installed.
Click here to access the full report.
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It publishes a range of data, including installation leaderboards, installations by postcode, a breakdown of states, as well as large-scale generation certificates (LGC).
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