queensland Archives - Page 14 of 17 - Renew Economy

Construction begins on Australia’s biggest council-owned solar farm
Development of Sunshine Coast Council’s 15MW Valdora Solar Farm underway, which will offset all of the council’s energy needs.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 28, 2016

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Tritium EV fast chargers installed at University of Qld, powered by solar
Brisbane-based EV infrastructure company Tritium has installed four of its award-winning Veefil fast chargers at UQ campuses, for free use by staff, students, public.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 7, 2016

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Australian energy emissions continue rise as coal maintains its dominance
Total emissions from electricity generation in the year to February 2016 showed a slight uptick from the relatively slow growth seen over the past few months.
Hugh Saddler

Mar 7, 2016

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Qld energy minister says rooftop solar will soon be biggest generator
Rooftop solar could soon beat coal as Queensland’s biggest electricity generator, says energy minister Mark Bailey, making the state a template for battery storage uptake.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 19, 2016

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Is Australian coal finally having its “oh sh*t” moment?
Queensland Resource Council calls for government aid as struggling coal companies “teeter on the brink”. Is the coal industry finally facing up to reality?
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 8, 2016

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Recommendation to curtail Solar Bonus Scheme rejected by Qld govt
Queensland govt rejects Productivity Commission recommendations to review 50% RET and cut short Solar Bonus Scheme, as measures to rein in soaring electricity prices.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 3, 2016

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Queensland energy czar attacks rooftop solar tariffs – again
Queensland energy chief calls rooftop solar tariffs a transfer of wealth from non-solar households. His suggested changes would see network charges fall for households with air conditioning but no rooftop solar, and rise for households with rooftop solar and no air conditioning.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 18, 2015

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Sunshine Coast upset by ARENA funding rejection for 15MW solar farm
Sunshine Coast Council says ARENA decision not to back its 15MW solar farm ‘beyond belief’, in light of its support of the nearby Barcaldine solar farm.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 17, 2015

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Wind win for Qld, as Hunt signs off on 180MW Mt Emerald project
After years in the pipeline, the 180MW Mt Emerald wind farm near Cairns has gained approval from the federal government.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 27, 2015

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Queensland businesses face new price gouge
Retailers have decided it’s their turn to extract more blood from the stone, pushing up business consumption charges by 20-40%.
Rob Campbell

Nov 27, 2015

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Q&A with Qld energy minister Mark Bailey: The 50% renewable target
Queensland energy minister Mark Bailey answers 10 questions about how the Palaszczuk government is turning the state’s renewables record around, and how it will meet its target of 50% renewables by 2030.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 26, 2015

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Sunshine state aims to become Australia’s solar state
The state of Queensland appears ready to embark on what could be one of the most radical transformations of its electricity network ever undertaken – even by standards of ambitious mandates in places such as California, Germany and Denmark.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 26, 2015

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