queensland Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Spanish giant withdraws 2,000 MWh battery project after being “called in” by LNP planning minister
Spanish energy giant withdraws a massive battery project after being “called in” by planning minister, but says it has not abandoned it.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 10, 2026

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Wind

Wind farm dumped from Australia’s first pumped hydro project in 40 years – due to rocky terrain
Plans to add more solar and a wind farm to delayed pumped hydro project abandoned, this time due to rocky terrain. However, a bigger battery will be included.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 17, 2026

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Renewables

Edify Energy reaches financial close on another pair of solar and battery hybrid projects
Edify Energy reaches financial close on another pair of solar and battery hybrid projects, in a deal backed by 14 local and national lenders.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 13, 2026

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Coal

State owned utility accused of hiding safety issues at troubled coal generator from JV partner
State owned utility faces $1 billion lawsuit, accused of withholding incidents, safety warnings at troubled coal generator from joint venture partner.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 10, 2026

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Battery

Business as usual for former Zen Energy partner as it files plans for new big battery project
Joint venture partner with the former Zen Energy is still putting its projects through their planning paces, with an EPBC referral for a Queensland BESS.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 6, 2026

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Solar

Chinese solar inverter company manager accused of offering bribe to secure approvals, refused bail
A manager with a Chinese solar panel supplier appears in court on charges of attempting to bribe a CEC official to gain approval for one of its products.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 5, 2026

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Renewables

Quinbrook seeks approval for large solar farms to help power Australia’s push into making silicon for PV
Quinbrook begins planning journey for the first of two solar projects worth up to 500 MW, which will be key to power Australia’s big push into the global PV supply chain.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 27, 2026

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Renewables

Developer of Australia’s first solar-battery hybrid lands finance and presses go on another bigger project
Spanish energy giant that built Australia’s first solar-battery hybrid project is now building its second, after locking in finance. But it is staying mum on who’s buying the output.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 21, 2026

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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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