Consumers put squeeze on coal as Australian households install record amounts of solar and batteries
reneweconomy.com.au
Australian households have installed a record number of rooftop solar systems and home batteries so far this year, well above official forecasts.

According to the CEC report, a total of around 180,878 rooftop solar systems were installed during the first half of 2026, a 35 per cent increase on the same period in 2025, and the strongest six-month total for system installations since 2021.