Queensland Household Energy Survey 2024

Solar

Solar PV ownership continues to trend upwards (while intention to upgrade or purchase solar PV remains steady (Those most likely to want to buy solar are younger people (aged 18 to 34) (38%), homeowners (30%) and those earning higher incomes ($151K or more) (35%). Renting is the main barrier to not owning solar PV (42%), followed by living in an apartment (11%) and affordability (10%).

Most participants with solar PV see the importance of maximising electricity consumption during solar PV generation (77% high importance). In line with this, many participants have taken actions to shift their electricity use to daytime, such as using appliances during the day (66%), and setting timers on pool pumps and hot water systems to run during the day (25% and 17%).

Around one quarter (25%) of participants with solar PV have had their hot water system disconnected from a load control tariff and placed on the same electrical circuit as their PV system, but 35% are unsure if their system has been disconnected from such a tariff. Of those who have had their hot water system disconnected from a load control tariff, the main reasons for doing so included it being better for the environment (37%) and being more affordable (33%).

You can use the dropdowns to explore the results of each section in more detail. For most questions you can view the data by location, age group, solar PV ownership and other household characteristics. You can also select the “Trend” button to see how the overall results have changed over time.