queensland Archives - Renew Economy

Storage

Coal giant seeks green tick for another very large, four-hour battery to the north of a very small town
New battery project is competing for a sweet spot on the Queensland grid, between an “accommodation village,” a substation, and two other battery proposals.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 29, 2026

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Gas

Queensland LNP gets excited as it shortlists companies competing in its first energy tender – for fossil gas
Queensland LNP’s first major energy tender in a long time – for fossil gas generators – attracts 10 bidders with four short-listed.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 19, 2026

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Wind

Wind developer signs community benefit deals worth up to $160m to end stalemate over called-in projects
UK developer and local council sign community benefit deals for two projects stuck in limbo after being “called” in by he LNP state government.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 15, 2026

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Storage

Huge four-hour battery secures final approval to become one of biggest in state
The Octopus Investments battery has approval for up to 2 GWh, making it one of the biggest in the state and the third seeking to plug into former coal plant site.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 13, 2026

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Electrification

Electrification can slash heavy industry bills and emissions – but new report says it will take a team effort
Government-subsidised power for major industries like smelters might not be needed if companies collaborated on the shift to electrification and renewables.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 12, 2026

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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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