Qld government plans mandatory solar power for large houses ...

Toowoomba Regional Council lets cat out of the bag.

Set out in the agenda for the Council's meetings this week is an interesting item - State Government Discussion Paper - Improving Sustainable Housing in Queensland (Item 6 - Page 17).

It contemplates - [requiring] photovoltaic (solar) energy to be installed on large houses.

So while the Federal government is busy dismantling the rebate scheme for solar power, the Qld government is contemplating making it mandatory for new 'large' houses.

Another interesting point in the discussion paper is the plan to require owners of existing homes and units [to] complete a sustainability declaration at point of sale and point of lease (rent).

So when you sell or lease your property, the government will make you declare the sustainability of the premises.

The next likely step is to require owners to upgrade their existing homes before being allowed to sell or lease them.

Welcome to the world of carbon madness ...