Do your research and get the neighbours onboard: how to get solar panels on your apartment building in Australia

Despite accounting for 16% of Australia’s dwellings, only about 3% of apartments have solar installed. Composite: Getty Images

Australia has the highest uptake of rooftop solar in the world – with more than 4m solar installations across the country.

In 2022 more than 30% of Australian households were generating solar energy on their rooftops – but in many cases people living in apartments have been left behind.