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In March 2013, the number of Australian homes with solar power systems passed the one million mark. For the many who have always advocated for solar, the milestone was a vindication. Indeed, with current solar panel efficiency, and average Australian solar insolation, a square with 31 km sides completely filled with solar panels would collect annual energy equivalent to Australia’s current annual electricity requirements. The conclusion could not be more obvious: the future is solar.
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Palmer, G. (2014). Introduction: One Million Solar Systems. In: Energy in Australia. SpringerBriefs in Energy(). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-02940-5_1
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