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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 Government
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Utilities
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
Renewables
Solar
“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...
Australian Federal Government
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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...
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Victorian Government
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Victoria to meet 40% renewables target five years early
Victoria expected to reach 40% renewables five years earlier than targeted, South Australia could tip 85% by 2030, while NSW will trail other states and have less than 20%...
Australian Federal Government
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Queensland Government
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Why consumers should install solar, and join pressure groups
Mark Diesendorf urges those who care about climate change to go further than installing solar panels and voting and join pressure groups.
Australian Federal Government
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Coal
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Queensland Government
LNP turns its back on wind, solar and storage, and emissions cuts
LNP's call for more coal-fired power stations, and government ownership of the railway line to the Adani coal project were largely symbolic, as were resolutions to "protect Christmas" and...