Genex board confident of landing final investment approvals for pumped hydro project after securing more time from key project partners.
Queensland Government
Garnaut’s Sunshot to create Australia’s first renewable energy industrial park
Ross Garnaut’s Sunshot Energy plans renewable energy industrial park in Queensland in what could be a template to revive fortunes of rural Australia.
Queensland renewable energy zones “flooded” with 60,000MW of project proposals
Queensland government says interest in building out the state’s renewable energy zones “shattered expectations,” with 192 projects put forward.
Queensland budget delivers $500m renewables fund, as coal plant revenues slump
Queensland budget delivers $500 million renewable energy fund, set to underpin wind and solar boom, while coal plant write-downs cut government revenues.
Stanwell partners with Japan’s Iwatani to develop Gladstone green hydrogen export hub
Queensland’s Stanwell Corp partners with Japanese hydrogen giant Iwatani to kick start work towards Gladstone green hydrogen export terminal.
REP to fast track 500MW wind component of “battery of the north” renewables hub
REP brings forward 500MW wind component of Bowen renewable energy hub, as state authorities kick off environmental review of “battery of the north”.
Mick de Brenni named new Queensland minister for renewables and hydrogen
Mick de Brenni appointed Queensland minister for energy, renewables and hydrogen. Australia’s first dedicated minister for hydrogen.
Queensland utility teams with BoM to boost solar and wind forecasting
Powerlink announces “strategic partnership” with Bureau of Meteorology to better inform planning and decision-making on its increasingly renewable grid.
Labor has to do more to reach Queensland renewables target, all eyes on new minister
Queensland Labor secures a third term of government, with clean energy set to benefit from a promised investment boost.
Huge Wambo wind and battery storage project gets planning approval
Cubico and REP get state planning approval for 500MW Wambo wind farm, to be built with a four-hour big battery in south-west Queensland.