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48% of South Australia’s Electricity is Provided by Rooftop Solar

AEMO has predicted a possible zero grid demand within 10 years thanks to the success and efficiency of rooftop solar in the state.

by Jon Capistrano October 17, 2017, 4:18 pm

According to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), 47.8% of South Australia’s demand for electricity is currently provided by rooftop solar as reported by Futurism.

This number is a regional best for South Australia and the state continues to do well with renewables.

AEMO has predicted a possible zero grid demand within 10 years thanks to the success and efficiency of rooftop solar in the state.

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Written by Jon Capistrano

Jon specialises in research and content creation for our outreach campaigns. He’s worked as a technical support representative for Dell, America Online, Xbox and Dodo Australia. He’s an avid scooterist and musician.