Springfield Lakes has been named among Queensland’s top performers in the shift to renewable energy, ranking as one of the state’s leading postcodes for both battery and solar installations.
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New analysis shows Springfield Lakes residents installed 527.486 kWh of household battery storage in July, placing the suburb in the state’s top five for battery uptake following the launch of the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program.
At the same time, the community also ranked highly for rooftop solar, with a total of 110,056.182 kW installed, making it one of the strongest contributors to Queensland’s solar capacity.
The figures, sourced from the Clean Energy Regulator, highlight Springfield Lakes’ growing role in Queensland’s clean energy transformation. The results reflect broader state-wide momentum, with more than 1,700 Queensland households installing batteries in July alone, and almost half of Queenslanders now reporting rooftop solar on their homes.
Queensland Conservation Council campaigner Stephanie Gray said suburbs like Springfield Lakes show how outer metropolitan and regional communities are embracing clean technology to manage household costs and reduce emissions.
“Queenslanders are turning to clean technology in droves to affordably power their homes and businesses,” she said. “We consistently see outer suburban and regional areas leading the charge in adopting rooftop solar and household batteries because it’s a smart investment to help tackle the rising cost of living.”
Gray also pointed to the broader potential for local communities to power Queensland’s future. “Our latest report found that rooftop solar and distributed battery storage, including EVs, could provide up to 60 per cent of Queensland’s electricity. Currently, small-scale solar provides almost 15 per cent.”
While Springfield Lakes and similar communities are powering ahead, the latest Queensland Household Energy Survey 2025 also revealed a significant gap between homeowners and renters when it comes to accessing clean energy. More than 60 per cent of homeowners in stand-alone houses have solar installed, compared with just 21 per cent of renters in houses and 9 per cent in apartments.
With Queensland preparing its five-year Energy Roadmap, conservation groups are urging policymakers to build on this momentum and ensure access to renewable energy is expanded across all housing types, including rentals and social housing.
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For Springfield Lakes residents, however, the numbers confirm their suburb is already leading the charge towards a cleaner, more affordable energy future.
Published 1-September-2025
