Solar industry criticises Queensland government for delay in tackling prices

'Sunshine state' sees major slump in rooftop solar uptake as industry accuses government of warding off prospective customers by prolonging price uncertainty

The body for the Australian solar industry has criticised the Queensland government for an "unacceptable" delay in tackling prices for solar energy amid a dramatic slump in new rooftop solar customers.

The Palaszczuk government, which aims to lift the number of homes with solar panels in the "sunshine state" to 1m by 2020, has tasked the state productivity commission with reviewing prices that were cut dramatically by the previous Liberal National government.