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Marion Rae

Australia tops index as virtual power plants take shape

Australia has the highest uptake of rooftop solar per head of population. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Commercial readiness to harness millions of household and business energy assets may be high but solar-driven consumers risk missing out on potential savings.

The falling costs of rooftop solar and electrification, along with the uptake of battery systems and electric vehicles, are beginning to change how power is generated and distributed.

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