Solar Energy

Solar is split into two types: utility-scale and rooftop. These are also referred to as large and small solar, or solar photovoltaic (PV). Data labelled 'AUS' reflects National Electricity Market (NEM) except where states are shown individually. NSW includes the ACT. Guides: Explainer | Glossary

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Total Solar

AUS Total Solar energy

• On March 17, 18.9% of electricity in AUS came from Total Solar (113 gigawatt hours (GWh)).

Monthly Trend

Aus

Total Solar

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted via OnlyFacts | Updated: 17 Mar 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

Daily Update by State (Yesterday)

Aus

Total Solar

STATE / TERRITORY

GWh

% TOTAL

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted + Derived via OnlyFacts | Updated: 17 Mar 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

Monthly Trend by State

Aus

Total Solar

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted + Derived via OnlyFacts | Updated: 17 Mar 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

Rooftop Solar

AUS Solar (Rooftop) energy

• On March 17, 12.0% of electricity in AUS came from Solar (Rooftop) (72 gigawatt hours (GWh)).
• So far this month, 15.0% has come from Solar (Rooftop) – a change of 1.6 percentage points from the same month last year.
• If nothing changes, Solar (Rooftop) will account for 21.9% by 2030.

Monthly Trend

Aus

Rooftop Solar

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted via OnlyFacts | Updated: 17 Mar 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

Daily Update by State (Yesterday)

Aus

Rooftop Solar

STATE / TERRITORY

GWh

% TOTAL

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted + Derived via OnlyFacts | Updated: 17 Mar 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

Monthly Trend by State

Aus

Rooftop Solar

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted + Derived via OnlyFacts | Updated: 17 Mar 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

Utility Solar

AUS Solar (Utility) energy

• On March 17, 6.8% of electricity in AUS came from Solar (Utility) (41 gigawatt hours (GWh)).
• So far this month, 8.8% has come from Solar (Utility) – a change of 1.1 percentage points from the same month last year.
• If nothing changes, Solar (Utility) will account for 13.5% by 2030.

Monthly Trend

Aus

Utility Solar

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted via OnlyFacts | Updated: 17 Mar 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

Daily Update by State (Yesterday)

Aus

Utility Solar

STATE / TERRITORY

GWh

% TOTAL

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted + Derived via OnlyFacts | Updated: 17 Mar 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

Monthly Trend by State

Aus

Utility Solar

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted + Derived via OnlyFacts | Updated: 17 Mar 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

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