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Coal

Newest coal generators rank amongst Australia’s worst for reliability
“All hype and spin.” New “low emissions high efficiency” coal fired generator in Queensland among the worst in Australia in terms of reliability.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 7, 2020

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Palaszczuk announces investment in three Queensland renewable energy ‘corridors’
Queensland premier Palaszczuk announces $145m investment package to establish renewable energy ‘corridors’ and connect new clean energy projects.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 20, 2020

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CEC says thousands of renewable jobs at stake in Queensland election
Clean Energy Council calls on parties to back renewables and end coal funding, ahead of a looming Queensland state election.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 23, 2020

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Press Releases

Queensland renewable energy zones a jobs goldmine
Solar Citizens report finds turbocharging Queensland large-scale renewable energy industry would create 9,300 construction jobs every year for 10 years and almost 6,000 ongoing jobs.
Press Release

Jul 13, 2020

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UK investment group United Green takes stake in Rodds Bay Solar Farm
UK investment firm United Green makes first entry into Australian market with 50 per cent stake in 300MW Rodds Bay solar farm.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 8, 2020

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Sun Metals to add green hydrogen facility to Zinc refinery and solar farm
Queensland Zinc producer Sun Metals to expand push into clean energy after securing state government grant for green hydrogen facility.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 25, 2020

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Queensland adds $23m renewables training centre to Covid-19 stimulus
The Queensland government will establish a new renewable energy skills centre as part of its second tranche of Covid-19 stimulus measures.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 16, 2020

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Queensland urged to unlock $36bn renewable investment boom in lead-up to election
Solar Citizens calls on Queensland government to embrace wind and solar to unlock more than 50,000 new jobs and take the state past 90% renewables.
Michael Mazengarb

May 12, 2020

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Coal

Federal government refuses FOI request for coal plant feasibility findings
Morrison government refuses to publicly release “phase one findings” of feasibility studies into new Queensland power stations, including a coal plant.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 10, 2020

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Queensland unveils “gigawatt” scale green hydrogen plans for Gladstone
Coal centre around Gladstone chosen for massive renewable hydrogen project in Queensland that could reach capacity of up to three gigawatts.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 27, 2020

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Solar

Queensland hails Shell’s first ever solar farm – which will “power gas plants”
Construction begins on Shell’s first global investment in “industrial scale” solar – a 120MW PV farm in Queensland that will be used to power the state’s gas plants.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 7, 2020

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Massive 1,200MW Wide Bay wind farm gets kick start from state government
Queensland’s Wide Bay region set to host one of the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest wind farms, after QLD government helps faciliate investment deal.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 19, 2019

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