Climate Council Pushes to Double Solar Capacity by 2034

Experts warn solar panel waste could hit critical levels in 2-3 years, far earlier than the previously expected 2030 crisis point.

Solar panels are seen on a roof in Albany, Western Australia, on March 29, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

Australia can double solar power capacity and install two million household batteries by the end of the decade if supported by the proper policies, the Climate Council said in a new report.

The Council claims that rooftop solar will significantly reduce household and business energy bills while cutting climate pollution.