Solar power bypassing people who need it most, Curtin University report says

The rooftop solar power revolution may be helping millions of Australians bring down their power bills, but a new report has warned that the people who need it the most are missing out because they cannot afford the technology.

A new report says just 7.4 per cent of WA's most
disadvantaged citizens have rooftop solar.

The report from Curtin University suggests poor households are being bypassed by the shift to renewables.

The benefits of solar panels and batteries could also bypass renters whose landlords are reluctant to invest in solar technology, a double-whammy for poor households — who are more likely to rent — and people living in buildings unsuitable for solar panels, such as old apartments.

Read the ABC News story by Rebecca Turner - “Solar power bypassing people who need it most, Curtin University report says.”