Rooftop Solar: Paradise Lost | Zoe Hilton, Michael Wu, and Aidan Morrison | Research Collection

In "Rooftop Solar: Paradise Lost," Zoe Hilton, Michael Wu, and Aidan Morrison examine the unintended consequences of Australia's rooftop solar boom. They argue that while rooftop solar has been promoted as a means to lower electricity bills and support the environment, it has inadvertently led to increased costs for non-solar customers. The paper analyzes the financial dynamics of rooftop solar adoption, highlighting how current tariff structures result in cross-subsidies from non-solar to solar customers. It also discusses the implications for energy equity and suggests potential reforms to address these disparities.

Read the paper here: https://www.cis.org.au/publication/rooftop-solar-paradise-lost/ 

Audio Produced by: Randall Evans

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