What is Australia's solar status map?

“The solar status map shows the percentage of dwellings across Australia with a PV system along with their total capacity – it includes small-scale rooftop installations and pinpoints larger-scale PV power stations with a capacity of more than 100kW,” Mr Frischknecht said.

What is a live solar PV map?

Live solar PV map ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht said the maps were developed by the Australian PV Institute (APVI) and supported with $270,000 of ARENA funding. “The maps are an invaluable resource for demonstrating and tracking the contribution solar PV systems make to Australia’s energy markets,” Mr Frischknecht said.

How much power does solar power produce in Australia?

“For example, at peak output in January this year, the map estimated solar PV produced more than 5% of Victoria and New South Wales’ power, more than 10% of Queensland and Western Australia’s power and almost one quarter of South Australia’s power.”

Why are Australia's solar PV maps so important?

“The maps are an invaluable resource for demonstrating and tracking the contribution solar PV systems make to Australia’s energy markets,” Mr Frischknecht said. “They have generated significant interest since they were made available late last year, recording more than 14,000 unique visits since going live in late 2013.

What are the different types of electricity zones in Victoria?

V6 - Central North V5 - Gippsland V4 - South West V3 - Western Victoria V2 - Murray River V1 - Ovens Murray RENEWABLE ENERGY ZONES 21Deer Park 20Sydenham 19Keilor 18Brooklyn 17West Melbourne 16Fishermans Bend

What types of PV systems are available in Australia?

Most of the PV systems in Australia are small-scale residential, and increasingly, commercial rooftop installations, which can be explored further via the PV Postcode Tool. There are also a growing number of larger-scale PV power stations with a capacity of 100kW or more.