queensland Archives - Renew Economy

Storage

EPBC gives green tick to massive Queensland battery in just 41 days, now for the state
Plans for a massive more than 2 gigawatt-hour battery south of Townsville have been given the federal environmental all-clear, but the state may take much longer.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 19, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Queensland LNP calls in another big battery project as most coal dependent state hit by flight of capital
The number of projects in Queensland’s planning limbo now totals six after the state LNP government officially called in another standalone big battery project.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 11, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“A scary place to be:” How far is “too far” when it comes to public input on renewables planning?
The line between enough public participation and too much is shifting, with industry saying NSW and Queensland are going too far.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 8, 2026

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Renewables

Developer dumps 166-turbine wind project proposed for Queensland’s Whitsunday region
The 900MW project made it almost all the way through the federal environmental assessment process, but pulled up stumps before seeking state planning permits.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 23, 2026

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Storage

Quinbrook gets cracking on federal approvals for second huge Supernode batttery
A day after announcing full commercial operation of its Supernode battery in Brisbane, Quinbrook has submitted plans for Supernode North to the EPBC.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 19, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Solar-battery hybrid project pulled after community heat and state planning changes in Queensland
Applications for a solar-battery hybrid project have been pulled after local community opposition and new state rules forced it back to the drawing board.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 10, 2026

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Solar

Can Australian-made solar wafers compete with Chinese giants? This report suggests they can
Australia is keen to build key components of the solar supply chain, and a new study says a plan to make solar wafers could be competitive.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 2, 2026

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Wind

Queensland utility dumps plans to buy new wind project, signs PPA with small, 10-year-old wind farm instead
State owned CleanCo has nixed an option to buy a 360 MW wind project, saying it doesn’t fit with its new remit. Instead, it has signed up to a small 10-year-old wind farm.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 29, 2026

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Solar

Solar project seeks federal green tick for its koala protection efforts after winning CIS tender
A 250 MW solar project, that is adding a battery and won a federal CIS tender, is seeking EPBC approval for its plans to protect koalas.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 28, 2026

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Solar

Gladstone attracts another solar battery hybrid, with $2 billion project that would be Australia’s biggest
A new $2 billion solar and battery hybrid project has entered the federal EPBC queue, and hopes to be operational in 2031, if it can land state approvals too. .
Rachel Williamson

Jan 20, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Owner of Australia’s biggest wind farm seeks green tick for huge wind and battery project in Queensland
Owner of Australia’s biggest wind farm seeks green tick for another big wind project with a massive battery in Queensland.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 16, 2026

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Solar

Gigawatt-scale solar project to help power giant smelter and pave way for coal closure gets planning approval
Construction on what will likely be Australia’s biggest solar project – to help power Rio’s giant smelter – can now begin after gaining development approval.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 17, 2025

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