Ergon Energy Archives - Renew Economy

Utilities

Queensland electricity users hit with $51m in natural disaster costs
Three natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 will add $51m to Queenslanders’ electricity bills over the next two years. Future rises might be bigger.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 29, 2025

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Solar

Queensland spends $28m to get four remote communities off diesel for good
The communities will receive solar systems and batteries, with an expected annual saving of $3 million a year.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 29, 2023

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One of Australia’s oldest wind farms gets makeover and a new 15-year lease on life
One of Australia’s oldest wind farms, a two-turbine project that has slashed diesel use on a remote Queensland island, is having a makeover.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 17, 2023

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EVO Power wins contract for “solar soaking” utility batteries across network
Ergon Energy awards contracts for the installation of battery storage systems across six different sites on its solar soaked grid.
Amalyah Hart

Mar 10, 2023

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Coal

Coal plant “explosion” triggers widespread blackouts across Queensland
Almost 400,000 homes and business lost power across Queensland following reports of an explosion at the Callide coal-fired power station.
Michael Mazengarb & Sophie Vorrath

May 25, 2021

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Queensland cuts regional solar feed-in tariffs as renewables push prices down
The Queensland Competition Authority has cited strong investment in renewables as a reason for reducing solar feed-in-tariffs in regional Queensland.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 4, 2019

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Solar

Ergon takes steps to manage booming rooftop solar uptake
UPDATED: Regional Queensland network operator rolls out technology to allow more rooftop solar power to be exported to the grid, without disrupting supply.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 17, 2018

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Ergon Energy signs 12-year PPA for 100MW Qld solar farm
Queensland government-owned Ergon Energy Retail inks another solar PPA, this time for 12 years with FRV’s 100MW Liliyvale Solar Farm.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 1, 2017

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Ergon readies network for EV superhighway, 60+ charge points
Regional Queensland utility says it has mapped its network for suitable sites to install EV chargers along a “super-highway” running from Toowoomba to Cairns.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 16, 2016

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Genex inks deal to connect solar + pumped hydro project to Queensland grid
Genex Power signs network agreement with Ergon Energy for first stage of solar-hydro hybrid plant. Now all it needs is finance.
Sophie Vorrath

May 10, 2016

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Ergon short-lists wind, solar, biomass bids in 150MW tender
Ergon has shortlisted 7 projects for its 150MW tender, including four solar farms, two wind farms, and a biomass project.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 22, 2016

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How would you build the grid today? Q&A with Ergon chief Ian McLeod
Ergon Energy chief Ian McLeod offers his unique energy market perspective – as retailer and network operator – on how Australia’s grid needs to change.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 26, 2015

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