Queensland homes and rooftops key to slashing emissions, power bills

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Rooftop solar and distributed battery storage could provide up to 60 per cent of Queensland's electricity, according to a new report by the Queensland Conservation Council.

Currently, small-scale solar provides almost 15 per cent of Queensland's electricity. The report found that Queensland's love affair with solar already saved all consumers, including those without solar, an average of $1,000 per household last year alone by reducing grid demand.

The conservation council says government support for energy efficiency upgrades, including household solar and storage, could mean at least 33% of electricity from rooftop solar by 2035, further easing power bills and reducing the State’s emissions by more than 12 per cent.

Queensland Conservation Council Energy expert Clare Silcock said

The findings of this report are an exciting indication of the huge role that our homes and rooftops can play in repowering our State and slashing emissions.

Almost half of Queensland's residential rooftops have solar installed, but there’s still a huge amount of untapped rooftop potential on homes and commercial buildings.

Right now the Crisafulli Government is developing a 5-year Energy Plan. This is an opportunity for the government to prioritise innovative solutions that will allow us to generate and store more energy locally.

It's a no-brainer for the Queensland Government to support the further rollout of small-scale solar, battery storage and energy efficiency upgrades to slash power bills and pollution for Queenslanders.

The conservation council is calling for the Queensland Government to implement initiatives, such as supporting the adoption of energy efficient appliances, Virtual Power Plants (VPPs), and vehicle-to-grid technology.

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