‘Balcony solar’ and plug-in systems could help cut your energy costs. But only if rules change

Westend61/Getty Australia is a world leader when it comes to adopting rooftop solar systems. But our solar transition is leaving renters and apartment dwellers behind. According to the latest census, almost one-third of Australians rent their homes, live in apartments or are connected to private energy networks. These households are largely unable to benefit from rooftop solar. Our research shows the reasons for this include limited roof space, relatively high costs for upgrading switchboards…