origin energy calculates australia has $4.4 billion of wasted roof space - residential energy storage

Richard Turner, CEO of ZEN Energy Systems, said the solar industry is about to change.
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New research has found that by making the most of solar energy, there is 4 billion of electricity per year.
Origin Energy calculated the "wasted roof space" in the United States and found 5.
3 million households and businesses are untapped sources of energy that are able to install solar systems but do not have them.
Demand for solar systems has slowed since the state government stopped generous power supply
New solar system owners receive cash tariffs for excess power they produce, but energy retailers still offer 5c-
10c per kilowatt hour for power supply to the grid.
The price of solar energy has fallen sharply, from $20,000 for a large system four years ago to less than $7000 today.
Phil Craig, executive general manager of Origin, said 1.
3 million solar systems have been installed in Australia.
"We have grown from no one on the roof 10 years ago to the current 15 cents penetration rate," he said . ". Solar panels . . .
New technologies will further promote their popularity.
Source: provided "but the latest research shows that there is still a lot of wasted roof space outside.
"For most people, this is a considerable upfront cost and an obstacle.
The solar industry is looking at how we can price these things and make it work for people.
Richard Turner, CEO of Zen Energy Systems, said solar Energy is the cheapest form of Energy available to families.
"In the past two or three years, the cost of solar energy has dropped by about 70," he said . ".
"Things that didn't make sense to some people 18 months ago are now very meaningful.
Mr Turner says the choice of the West has become a trend.
Facing solar panels instead of the traditional Northfacing panels.
"One of the main peaks of residential power is in the evening, where people are considering going west to make the most of the sunset.
However, this trend may turn to the north
He said that as energy storage batteries enter the market, they will face challenges in the next few years.
"The whole industry is about to change.
Origin is launching a campaign to educate people that the roof is an untapped energy source.
Mr Craig said the fall in installation costs combined with more efficient panels made solar costs higher --effective.
"Five years ago, solar might need incentives, but it really doesn't need them now --
"Part of the reason is that people want to do the right thing and contribute to the environment," he said . ".
"People need to make themselves more culturally and think about what options they have.
Everyone can make their energy fresh.