Putting more roofs to work

Media release: Minister for Climate Change and Energy

The Australian Government is helping businesses, farms and community organisations cut energy costs and strengthen Australia’s energy security by slashing the cost of installing medium-sized solar systems by around 20 per cent.

The Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) will be expanded from 100kW to 1MW, allowing businesses, farms and community facilities to install solar systems up to ten times larger, better matching their energy needs and unlocking the potential of large commercial rooftops.

This reform will unlock more rooftop solar for the missing middle – helping more businesses take up solar and shield their energy bills from volatile global energy markets. Lower energy costs will improve productivity and competitiveness across manufacturing, agriculture, retail, transport and logistics, with benefits flowing through to households using those goods and services.