queensland Archives - Page 15 of 16 - Renew Economy

Toyota backs massive solar-wind hybrid energy park in north Queensland
Renewables offshoot of Toyota Corp takes 50% stake in wind and solar hybrid energy park that could deliver “baseload” energy to northern Queensland.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 26, 2015

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Queensland Govt to take over wind farm approval to boost renewables rollout
Queensland Labor government wants to cut red tape of wind farm development to help accelerate its push towards a 50% renewable energy target by 2050.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 20, 2015

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How coal and gas industry get their way in fossil fuel rich Queensland
New report explores some of the close relationships between lobbyists, politicians, public servants and fossil fuel industry executives.
Graham Readfearn

Oct 8, 2015

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Queensland’s stealth electricity tax just keeps on giving
Queensland has reported a $1.2bn dividend from state-owned electricity distributors Energex and Ergon. Is this tax by stealth?
Rob Campbell

Oct 5, 2015

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FRV 150MW solar farm approved for Queensland coal mining town
FRV wins planning approval for 150MW Lilyvale solar PV farm in central highlands, near the heart of Queensland coal country.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 14, 2015

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Electric vehicles ‘will happen’, says Ergon Energy, in deal with Mitsubishi
Ergon Energy in deal with Mitsubishi to use hybrid electric vehicles in its corporate fleet, says wider adoption of EVs ‘will happen’.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 7, 2015

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Queensland’s Energex passes 1GW mark for rooftop solar
South-east Queensland’s Energex network now has more than 1GW of installed rooftop solar, with 2,319 new systems added in August.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 2, 2015

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Qld govt steps in to protect 130MW solar project, cutting short legal challenge
Queensland planning minister has called in development of a 130MW solar farm in state’s north, intervening against a legal challenge by local sugar farmers.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 1, 2015

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Planet doesn’t need Carmichael coal mine, and neither does Qld economy
As Abbott govt pulls out all stops to get Adani mega-coal mine over the line, Qld treasurer says it’s ‘not the be-all and end-all’.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 27, 2015

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Ergon to buy 150MW of renewable capacity for Queensland grid
Queensland’s government-owned regional utility, Ergon Energy, confirms tender for 150MW of new solar, wind or hydro capacity to be added to its grid.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 24, 2015

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Low energy users in Queensland hit with tariffs of 72c/kWh
Low energy users in Queensland hit with huge tariffs, while energy guzzlers are being rewarded with tariffs less than 1/2 the price.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 21, 2015

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Adani’s restructure turns Australian coal project into collateral damage
Galilee Basin proposals are being derailed by dramatic changes in thermal coal market, and Adani’s ambitious plans for modernisation.
Tim Buckley

May 5, 2015

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