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Kathryn Lucas-Healey, Research Fellow, Battery Storage and Grid Integration Program, Australian National University

Australians are installing rooftop solar like never before. Who is burdened with taking care of it at home?

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Rooftop solar panels and small batteries are driving Australia’s rapid shift towards renewable energy. Some 30% of detached homes on Australia’s national grid have these systems installed. By 2050, this proportion could reach 65%.

This means responsibility for maintaining our power supply is shifting from skilled, well-paid power station engineers to householders. Essentially, care for our energy system is becoming housework.

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