Environment & Climate

Five countries back plan to double rooftop solar homes by 2030

Associated Press reports the voluntary Global Rooftop Solar Declaration launched at COP31 in Turkey, backed by five countries.

Published Nov 10, 2026 · 21:12 UTC1 reports

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Five countries, including Australia, have endorsed the Global Rooftop Solar Declaration at COP31 in Turkey.[Associated Press]
The goal is to raise rooftop solar homes from about 150 million to at least 300 million by 2030.[Associated Press]
Lawmakers from 21 other countries have also endorsed the declaration, and Indonesia has pledged 100 gigawatts of solar by 2029.[Associated Press]
The declaration is voluntary and non-binding, so its 2030 target carries no enforceable obligation.[Associated Press]

Five countries have backed a plan to double the number of homes with rooftop solar panels worldwide by 2030 at COP31 in Turkey.[Associated Press]
The Global Rooftop Solar Declaration launched Tuesday on the second day of COP31.[Associated Press]
The aim is to raise rooftop solar homes from about 150 million today to at least 300 million by 2030.[Associated Press]
Bangladesh, Kenya, Nigeria and Vanuatu joined Australia in endorsing the rooftop solar declaration.[Associated Press]
Lawmakers from 21 other countries have also endorsed the declaration.[Associated Press]
The declaration is voluntary and non-binding.[Associated Press]
Indonesia pledged to install 100 gigawatts of solar power by 2029.[Associated Press]

Reporting does not establish whether the 300 million home target will be met, since the declaration is non-binding.[Associated Press]
Reporting does not specify whether Indonesia's 100 gigawatt solar pledge is linked to the declaration.[Associated Press]

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