Rooftop solar boosts generation record in South Australia

For one hour on October 11, South Australia’s 288,000 rooftop systems provided 992MW and large-scale solar 313MW to power the state.

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“The domination and successful integration of rooftop solar in South Australia foreshadows the rebuilding of jurisdictional power systems in Australia,” said Audrey Zibelman, managing director and CEOAEMO (Australian Energy Market Operator). “Never before has a jurisdiction the size of South Australia been completely run be solar power.”

The new record is said to follow the previous milestone of 89 per cent of state demand set on September 13, 2020, when rooftop solar output reached 900MW for the first time.

To achieve this level of renewable penetration, AEMO said it has worked closely with transmission and distribution network service providers throughout the National Electricity Market, including ElectraNet and SA Power Networks in South Australia, to ensure the power system remains secure and reliable.