queensland Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Solar-battery project seals first local benefits deal under state’s rigorous new planning regime
Renewables developer signs what it says is the first community benefits agreement (CBA) with a council, under stringent new state rules put in place last year.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 24, 2026

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Hydrogen

No customers: Plans for Townsville hydrogen project scrapped after failing to find buyers for the product
Plans for a hydrogen project in north Queensland have been scrapped, with the develop to focus on a nearby massive solar-battery project instead.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 20, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Queensland LNP want oil and gas project fast-tracked, even as it erects stop sign for wind and solar
Queensland is launching a last ditch fight against the EPBC reforms as it tries to shoehorn its new oil and gas project into the fast track assessment pathway.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 14, 2026

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Wind

Last turbines arrive at one of Sunshine state’s biggest wind projects
The final turbine deliveries have been made to what will be one of Queensland’s biggest wind farms, as developer works to refile other called-in projects.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 9, 2026

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Renewables

Developer behind Australia’s biggest operating wind farm advances plans for new 50-turbine project
The originator of one of the biggest wind farms in Australia is advancing its plans for a new 50-turbine project in a state where wind farms are facing political push-back.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 9, 2026

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Solar

Local council seeks annual $100,000 per road maintenance fee from wind and solar developers
A council at the heart of major wind and solar projects wants renewable energy developers to pay into a council-run fund to stay on top of road maintenance.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 7, 2026

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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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