***UPDATE: Thanks to the work of thousands of solar citizens, we were able to lock in the following announcements from the Queensland Government in addition to their 50% renewable energy by 2030 goal:
- Create a state-owned renewable energy company to provide clean energy to the grid.
- Help more Queenslanders go solar with no-interest loans and other assistance for low-income households.
- Rule out a new coal fired power station. ***
Queensland goes to the polls on November 25 and this election we have a choice: take Queensland on the path to a clean energy future, or get stuck in the past with expensive, polluting coal-fired power.
Solar Citizens is calling on all political parties to commit to three key policies to provide reliable, affordable, clean energy for all Queenslanders:
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Set a strong renewable energy target
Legislate a renewable energy target to ensure that, by 2030, at least 50% of the electricity generated in Queensland comes from solar, wind and other renewables. -
Build big solar - not new coal power
Renewable energy is now the cheapest, cleanest source of electricity. The next state government should support new large-scale solar and wind farms and rule out an expensive, polluting new coal fired power station. -
Help more Queenslanders go solar
To meet the target of one million solar rooftops by 2020, the next Queensland government must guarantee a fair price for the electricity that solar households feed into the grid and remove the roadblocks for low-income earners, businesses and communities who want to go solar.
All Queenslanders deserve cheap, clean, reliable electricity and renewable energy can deliver on all three fronts.
Show your support for a sun-powered Queensland by taking action today.