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Whitsunday solar farm to create 200 jobs

The Whitsunday Solar Farm is expected to create 200 jobs and will provide renewable energy to the Whitsundays region. The Queensland Government has been briefed by the owner and proponent of the...

Far-North Queensland Wind Farm To Create 150 Jobs

The Queensland Government has welcomed the offer of a power purchase agreement (PPA) to progress a 170 megawatt (MW) wind farm in the far north. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Ergon Energy has...

Queensland leading the solar charge

AUSTRALIANS are now generating enough power from the sun to light up all homes in Brisbane and Perth combined, according to the latest industry analysis. Figures released overnight by solar energy...

Weipa Solar Plant to power Rio Tinto mine

Rio Tinto and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced Australia’s first commercial diesel displacement solar plant has successfully commenced commercial operation at a remote...

Renewable energy boost for a Queensland

More of Queensland ‘s renewable energy will now come from inside the state’s borders with Ergon Energy entering the market to buy 150 megawatts of renewable energy from regional Queensland. Minister...

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