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\"A<\/p>\n

While coal and gas get a lot of love in the Crisafulli Government\u2019s Queensland Energy Roadmap released late last week, the same can’t be said for renewables generally \u2014 including small scale solar power and battery storage.<\/p>\n

The desired outcome of the Roadmap can be summarised by the following statement from Queensland Treasurer and Energy Minister David Janetzki when he unveiled the plan on Friday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe former Labor Government\u2019s ideological decision to close coal units by 2035, regardless of their condition, is officially abolished,\u201d Janetzki said<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Queensland is now potentially locked into pricey and polluting coal-fired power generation for decades to come.<\/p>\n

What’s In The Roadmap For Small-scale Renewables?<\/h2>\n

Under the Queensland Energy Roadmap, the Crisafulli Government will commit $10 million to support further investment in community batteries across the distribution network, working with Energy Queensland and the private sector.<\/p>\n

The Roadmap also mentions the previously promised Supercharged Solar For Renters scheme.<\/p>\n

“The Queensland Government is delivering cost-of-living relief to renters and advancing renewable energy adoption through the $26.3 million Supercharged Solar for Renters program,” the Roadmap states<\/a> (page 38). “This initiative is providing eligible landlords with rebates up to $3,500 to install rooftop solar PV systems on about 6,500 rental properties, helping to drive down electricity bills for tenants.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Except that it isn’t; because it hasn’t even started yet. And based on a previous trial<\/a>, its success is by no means assured. Further details and a kickoff date are still yet to be announced. For months, the Queensland Treasury page<\/a> concerning this program has stated:<\/p>\n

“Eligibility requirements will be established for applicants, dwelling types, products and installers. These will be released ahead of the program launch later this year.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The program was among the LNP\u2019s pre-election commitments made early in 2024, but there was no further activity or announcements regarding it until Queensland\u2019s 2025\u201326 Budget released in June this year<\/a> that earmarked funding for the program.<\/p>\n

Aside from those two programs, there’s nothing to see here for small-scale renewables; move along.<\/p>\n

“Betrayed The State’s Reputation”<\/h2>\n

Commenting on the plan, Solar Citizens’ CEO Heidi Lee Douglas said<\/a> it was “road to nowhere”.<\/p>\n

“This roadmap to a costly, polluting future ignores the proven leader in delivering cheap, clean and reliable energy – rooftop solar backed by home battery storage.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Among Solar Citizens’ other criticisms is the lack of developing a Consumer Energy Resources Strategy, such as the New South Wales, Western Australian and Federal governments have delivered. The group also notes the lack of consideration for apartment and strata residents, and says the State Government should be prioritising electrification of homes and businesses over new gas.<\/p>\n

State Shuns Solar While Feds Support Queenslanders<\/h2>\n

Thankfully, Queenslanders aren’t reliant on the LNP Government for a helping hand in installing solar<\/a> and home batteries<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The long-running national solar panel rebate<\/a> can save thousands on the up- front cost of installing a rooftop solar power system. And the more recent federal government battery rebate<\/a> currently provides an up-front discount on the purchase and installation of home batteries of roughly 30%. In just the first month of the Cheaper Home Batteries program, more than 4,100 solar batteries<\/a> were installed\/commissioned across the state.<\/p>\n

Electricity Generation In Queensland<\/h2>\n

The Roadmap states that as at June 2025, Queensland was home to around 8 GW of coal-fired generation capacity, 3.5 GW of gas, 1.3 GW storage, 1 GW of wind, 3.2 GW of large-scale solar and close to 7 GW of rooftop solar. Queensland’s rooftop solar capacity represents the highest uptake of any Australian state; with around 40% of free-standing homes having panels on their rooftops.<\/p>\n

According to Open Electricity<\/a>, rooftop solar exports contributed 12.8% to mains grid electricity demand in Queensland last year, and so far this year its contribution is sitting at 13.2%. Coal is at 66.3%, continuing Queensland’s unenviable status as the most coal-dependent state in Australia.<\/p>\n

Along with phasing out coal fired electricity generation by 2035, the former Labor Government had set formal renewable energy targets of 50 per cent by 2030 and 80 per cent by 2035.\u00a0The Queensland Energy Roadmap states those targets will be repealed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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