queensland Archives - Page 16 of 17 - Renew Economy

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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Queensland’s peak demand very close to a new record
Queensland’s peak demand at near record highs, and may have set new record were it not for distributed small-scale solar PV.
Paul McArdle

Apr 17, 2015

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7 reasons the Australian solar market is so interesting
Why is Australia solar so fascinating, and why does it get so much internet ink?
Zachary Shahan

Apr 2, 2015

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Jobs versus the environment: the debate Queensland can end
There is a way to finally get off the outdated jobs-versus-environment seesaw – and many of the lessons for QLD are relevant for other parts of the country too.
Allan Dale

Feb 23, 2015

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Solar and utility-scale renewables big winners from Qld election
Labor to target one million solar homes, use auctions to kick-start 50% renewables target by 2030, and encourage storage and local generation from councils.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 2, 2015

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Complacency rules as Queensland makes risky edict on sea-level rise
Queensland Deputy Premier’s decision to order a Brisbane council to remove future sea-level rise from its planning regulations seems rather short-sighted.
Justine Bell

Dec 12, 2014

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Mounting evidence shows dredge spoil threat to Great Barrier Reef
Counter to scientific evidence, proponents for the huge expansion of coal ports along the coast of QLD insist dredging won’t harm the Great Barrier Reef.
Terry Hughes

Aug 19, 2014

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