Coast emerges as solar hotspot as pandemic drives demand
Bundaberg, 300km north of Brisbane, took the honours as the town with the largest solar generation capacity in Queensland with a total energy output of 8730 KWh. That is enough energy to power about 460 average Australian homes. Cairn-based AC Solar Warehouse managing director Grant Behrendorff said people working from home and budget-conscious retirees were particularly keen to install solar power as a way to reduce their electricity bills. “COVID-19 has increased demand for household systems,” said Mr Behrendorff. “People are spending more time in their homes and focusing on their e...