queensland Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Signs of life for wind and battery projects stuck in state planning limbo, but minister still has final word
Two wind and battery projects stuck in state government’s “call-in” queue for more than a year are moving forward, as the developer prepares to resubmit revised development applications.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 1, 2026

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Renewables

Developer pitches huge 1 gigawatt new wind project for Queensland’s north
Developer unveils its second giga-scale renewable energy project proposal this week, with the website launch of a wind farm proposed for north Queensland.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 19, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Contested wind project pivots turbines and cuts footprint after discovering more endangered cycads
Wind farm developer has shaved 110 hectares off its footprint after working with EPBC planners to improve the environmental credentials of the contested project.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 17, 2026

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Climate

Queensland LNP has stopped trying to cut emissions, now it is refusing to even count them
Last year, Australian ministers agreed to create a reliable source of carbon data for transport infrastructure, and Queensland has just opted out.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 1, 2026

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Battery

Developer scraps Queensland big battery after massive local opposition
A standalone big battery project in Queensland pulled from the federal approvals queue, having already scrapped local applications in face of fierce opposition.
Rachel Williamson

May 25, 2026

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Solar

Farmer seeks solar: Queensland developer says PV plans will help rejuvenate barren land
A Queensland company is proposing a small solar-battery, with sheep grazing under the panels, saying the landowner wants to use land too barren to farm.
Rachel Williamson

May 21, 2026

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Storage

New 1,000 MW battery joins queue for federal green tick, with eye to add wind farm next door
Iberdrola is planning an up to 4000 MWh battery at a remote cattle grazing site that also happens to be a key part of the state grid. And it might add a wind farm, too.
Rachel Williamson

May 18, 2026

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Renewables

Start date for Australia’s first pumped hydro project in 40 years delayed again, wind farm may be dumped
The start date for the first pumped hydro project in four decades pushed out to 2027, as developer also says it is rethinking its already shrunken wind component.
Rachel Williamson

May 13, 2026

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Solar

Australia’s largest solar project changes shape as owner brings forward big battery to beat solar duck
Australia’s largest solar and battery project changes shape and will be built in smaller chunks after equity investors baulked at funding a standalone solar farm.
Rachel Williamson

May 13, 2026

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Solar

Australia’s biggest solar project to be built in chunks to manage increase in negative prices
Australia’s biggest solar project likely to be rolled out in smaller chunks because of the impact of negative wholesale prices, and despite plans for a big battery.
Rachel Williamson

May 5, 2026

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Battery

EPBC waves through two new big battery projects, including robot-ready, concrete-free solar hybrid
Two new big battery projects waved through EPBC, including one solar hybrid that will not require concrete footings and can be installed easily by robots.
Rachel Williamson

May 4, 2026

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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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