Parents for Climate is very disappointed to hear reports the Queensland Government plans to scrap the State's renewable energy target and extend the life of coal and gas.
CEO, Nic Seton, said: "Queenslanders have been leading the way in their uptake of renewable energy, with more than a million households putting solar panels on their rooftops. That's because they know clean energy like solar is good for the planet and their hip pockets.
"According to National Electricity Market data, approximately 30 percent of Queensland's electricity is already being generated from renewable energy sources including wind, solar, hydro, and bioenergy.
"In a report released last year, the Queensland Auditor-General found that increased capacity and higher output from renewables contributed to a 39 percent reduction in wholesale electricity prices last financial year.
"If the Crisafulli Government goes ahead and scraps the 80 percent by 2035 renewable energy target introduced just last year, that progress is jeopardised. That means less investment certainty, less jobs in regional areas and higher bills for energy users and taxpayers who will have to fork out huge sums to keep ageing, carbon polluting coal fired power stations running for longer."
