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Queensland has more solar capacity installed than any other state, and it is pushing down day-time wholesale prices.
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Queensland releases new guidelines as another 16 solar projects queue to join grid
Queensland releases new guidelines for solar developers as another 16 large scale projects queue for connection to the grid.
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Canavan ridicules climate health report, days after climate health expert wins Liberal safe seat
Canavan dismisses Queensland government report on climate impacts as "imaginary threats of a climate induced drug outbreak."
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Queensland could be 90% renewable by 2030 – with right policy settings
Report finds Queensland could meet almost 100% of its electricity needs from renewables by 2030, if all of its almost 15,000MW pipeline of large-scale wind and solar projects proceeded.
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Queensland says wind, solar key to lower power bills, creates new renewables generation company
Queensland unveils new "CleanCo" power company, and says on target for 50% renewables by 2030. Wind and solar, it says, are key for lower prices.
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Queensland pumps money into $2 billion battery “gigafactory” study
Queensland government to provide up to $3.1m for feasibility study into proposed $2bn lithium-ion battery "giga-factory" in Townsville.
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Queensland Government
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“No need for new coal:” Sun Metals formally opens solar farm in “George” town
Premier Palaszczuk officially opens Sun Metals solar farm, the first large-scale solar farm built directly by major energy user.
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Queensland backs start-up with plans for low-cost EV fast-charging
Queensland government backs Brisbane-based company whose vision is to supply low cost electricity supplies electric vehicle fast-charging.
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NEG worse than thought – penalising rooftop solar and large scale projects
ESB modelling is false and misleading, claiming credit for projects already in pipeline. The latest NEG outline also penalises rooftop solar and large scale solar, does crazy things with...
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NEG: Commonwealth paper shows Coalition not budging on emissions
New Commonwealth document shows Coalition has not moved on emissions for National Energy Guarantee, and the use of offsets in such a weak target will mean retailers will not...