By Brendan Rees
Cranbourne and Narre Warren residents are growing more solar power savvy, topping the state’s hotspot.
This is according to new data released by Clean Energy Regular with solar installations between 2001 and 2019.
The postcode 3977, which consists mostly of Cranbourne, led the charge with 8, 245 installations, while the postcode of 3805 (Narre Warren) took out fifth position with 4,363 installations, according to the data.
DC Power Co’s chief executive Nic Frances Gilley said many households were turning to solar “to take matters into their own hands and reduce their bills.”
He said it was no surprise Cranbourne and Narre Warren were leading the charge by adopting solar in record numbers.
He added the number of rooftop solar systems would continue to grow as “more people learn about the significant savings they can make through solar,”
“As more households make the switch to solar they need an electricity company that does more than just give them a bill. This is why DC Power Co launched, to serve Australia’s solar households and help them maximise their savings,” Mr Gilley said.
DC Power Co, Australia’s first solar-focused electricity company, launched to support the two million solar households who lack the information and support to get the most from their rooftop solar.
The launch coincides with new research by market insights group Essence that suggests almost two-thirds of solar households have a limited understanding of their system or lack the confidence to get the most from it and save, according DC Power Co.
“”No-one is looking out for the solar household and the system is fundamentally broken,” Mr Gilley said.
