Australian rooftop solar hit a new record in April, achieving sevens month in a row of more than 100 megawatts of new solar installed.

Installations in April reached 109 megawatts, although this was down compared to those in March, which hit an all-time record level of 127 megawatts and is enough energy to power more than 36,700 homes, new data from Green Energy Markets states.

Installing solar panels are going through a boom. Credit:Joe Armao JAA

“These new installations [in April] could power around 31,000 homes,” Green Energy Markets group chairman Ric Brazzale told Fairfax Media.

“The installations in this month alone will save consumers around $1000 per annum off their power bills."