APVI Reports

These reports have been produced by the APVI, generally as part of research projects but also in response to issues that have arisen.

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National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Australia 2024November 13, 2025
National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Australia 2023October 8, 2024
Rooftop Solar Potential of Australian Housing Stock by Tenure and Dwelling TypeApril 16, 2024
Scoping Study: Solar panel end-of-life management in AustraliaMarch 26, 2024
Silicon to Solar: Foundations for Solar PV Manufacturing in AustraliaFebruary 2, 2024
PV Manufacturing Session at 2023 APSRCJanuary 8, 2024
Silicon to Solar (S2S) Study – Phase 1: Market Assessment ReportJuly 19, 2023
Funding Announced for APVI’s PV Supply Chain ‘Silicon to Solar’ StudyJuly 19, 2023
National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Australia 2022July 11, 2023
Australia’s Solar Manufacturing OpportunitySeptember 13, 2022
National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Australia 2021August 16, 2022
Impact of cloud forecasting on system ramp rates at Alpurrurulam’s off-grid hybrid power systemJuly 29, 2022
Rooftop PV vs Centralised PV: A cost-benefit analysisJune 18, 2022
CANVAS: Curtailment and Network Voltage Analysis Study Project ReportMarch 30, 2022
Solar Potential of Australian Social Housing StockFebruary 2, 2022
Opportunities for Australian solar neighbourhood planning following COVID-19November 22, 2021
Fire Safety Requirements of Applying BIPV in AustraliaNovember 10, 2021
BIPV Design Methods and Workflows in AustraliaNovember 10, 2021
Qualification of PV Power Plants using Mobile Test EquipmentOctober 21, 2021
National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Australia 2020October 7, 2021
Powering a sporting nation: Rooftop solar potential of Australian soccer, AFL and cricket stadiaApril 28, 2021
Sunny side up: how schools, prisons and libraries can power Queensland’s renewable futureOctober 19, 2020
National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Australia 2019September 6, 2020
PV Potential in PerthAugust 11, 2020
Australia’s Contribution to the IEA PVPS Global Snapshot Report 2019February 17, 2020
PV in Australia 2018August 18, 2019
Solar Awareness for TradespeopleAugust 8, 2019
How Much Rooftop Solar can be Installed in Australia?June 12, 2019
IEA PVPS Snapshot of Global PV 2019May 8, 2019
Solar Trends Report for Solar CitizensDecember 11, 2018
Task 12 report: Human Health Risk Assessment Methods for PV. Part 1: Fire RisksOctober 10, 2018
PV in Australia 2017July 13, 2018
IEA PVPS 2018 Snapshot ReportApril 17, 2018
Spatial Analysis of Solar Potential in AdelaideApril 10, 2018
Spatial Analysis of Solar Potential in MelbourneMarch 27, 2018
Report: PV Potential in CanberraFebruary 8, 2018
Guideline to Introducing Quality Renewable Energy Technician Training ProgramsJuly 31, 2017
PV in Australia 2016July 31, 2017
Solar Potential of the Sydney CBD & LGAMay 15, 2017
IEA PVPS EvaluationMay 12, 2017
Report: PV Potential in BrisbaneJanuary 5, 2017
IEA PVPS Trends in PV Applications 2016November 3, 2016
Germany: Impact of solar eclipse on system securityAugust 24, 2016
PV in Australia 2015July 21, 2016
IEA PVPS Snapshot of Global PV Press ReleaseApril 11, 2016
IEA PVPS Snapshot of Global PV 2015April 11, 2016
PV Soft Costs SurveyNovember 25, 2015
IEA Trends In PV Applications 2015 – Press releaseOctober 25, 2015
IEA Trends In PV Applications 2015 – Exec SummaryOctober 25, 2015
IEA Trends In Photovoltaic Applications 2015October 25, 2015
PV in Australia 2014July 9, 2015
APVI Discussion Paper on SAPN Pricing Proposal July 2015July 7, 2015
IEA PVPS Annual Report 2014 – GlobalJune 16, 2015
Australian page in IEA PVPS Annual Report 2014May 25, 2015
PV in Australia 2013July 13, 2014
PV in Australia Reports 1997 to 2012April 9, 2014
Impacts of PV, AC, and Other Technologies and Tariffs on Consumer CostsDecember 12, 2013
Australian Technical Guidelines for Monitoring and Analysing Photovoltaic SystemsNovember 13, 2013
A Distributed Energy Market: Consumer & Utility Interest, and the Regulatory RequirementsOctober 14, 2013
PV integration on Australian distribution networks: Literature reviewOctober 14, 2013
Magnetic Island High Penetration Case StudyOctober 14, 2013
Carnarvon High Penetration PV Study reportOctober 14, 2012
APVI 2012 PV in Australia ReportOctober 14, 2012
Projecting PV Electricity CostsNovember 12, 2011
Alice Springs High Penetration PV Study reportOctober 14, 2011
Best Practice Guidelines for Local Government Approval of (Solar) Photovoltaic InstallationsJune 1, 2009
Building Integrated PV (BiPV) Best Practice GuidelinesOctober 14, 2005
IEA PVPS Added Values of PV Systems reportOctober 14, 2001