1,128 solar installations registered with the Clean Energy Regulator · ranked bottom 50% in Australian Capital Territory · data current as at 2026-05-15
Based on last week's Australian Capital Territory grid mix (avg 790 gCO₂/kWh), Deakin's 1,128 solar systems typically avoid around 6.82 tonnes of CO₂ every hour during peak generation.
Grid intensity data: Open Electricity (openelectricity.org.au) · 7-day average · updates monthly
Deakin ranks 16th in Australian Capital Territory for solar installations — in the middle tier of 28 postcodes tracked by the Clean Energy Regulator across the state. New installations eased in the past 12 months (85 systems, 27% below the previous year), a natural slowdown after earlier periods of stronger uptake.
The combined impact is substantial: Deakin's solar community avoids an estimated 10,890 tonnes of CO₂ every year — equivalent to taking 5,186 cars off the road or powering around 2,178 average Australian homes with clean electricity. This is estimated using Australian Capital Territory's average grid emissions intensity of 790 gCO₂/kWh, sourced from OpenElectricity, applied to an average system size of 9kW.