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Calls for a More Ambitious Queensland Renewables Target as State set to Beat 50% Goal 5 Years Early
March 09, 2022
9 March 2022: Calls for a More Ambitious Queensland Renewables Target as State set to Beat 50% Goal 5 Years Early New analysis has found that Queensland’s accelerating renewable energy pipeline is on track...
Read More ShareAustralia Hits Huge 25GW Solar Milestone
February 14, 2022
14th February 2022: Australia hits huge 25GW solar milestone, but Government action needed to keep solar growing Australia has reached a milestone 25GW of installed solar, according to the Australian PV Institute. Australia has...
Read More ShareQueensland’s Renewable Hydrogen Potential a Jobs Bonanza
January 31, 2022
Turning Queensland into a renewable hydrogen superpower will create 30,000 solar and wind farm construction jobs and 1,800 ongoing jobs in renewable energy operations and maintenance by 2030, according to a new report from...
Read More ShareNorth Well-placed to Lead Emerging Hydrogen Industry
January 17, 2022
17 January 2022: North Well-placed to Lead Emerging Hydrogen Industry New research released from Steven Percy from the Victorian Hydrogen Hub demonstrates how exceptionally well-placed Northern Queensland is to lead Australia’s emerging renewable hydrogen...
Read More ShareQueensland Coal’s Dire Future Exposed
December 10, 2021
10 December 2021: Queensland Coal’s Dire Future Exposed Modelling released today from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) shows a dire outlook for Queensland’s coal-fired power stations. In the most likely future scenario modelled,...
Read More ShareTownsville Hydrogen Cluster Announcement Just the First Step
December 03, 2021
3 December 2021: Townsville Hydrogen Cluster Announcement Just the First Step Solar Citizens today welcomes the announcement that National Energy Resources Australia (NERA) has named Townsville a hydrogen cluster, but says federal funding is...
Read More ShareVanadium Plant Applauded as a Win for Townsville
November 23, 2021
23 November: Vanadium Plant Applauded as a Win for Townsville The Queensland government’s commitment to build and own a new vanadium processing plant in Townsville has today been applauded by community group Solar Citizens. ...
Read More ShareCoal States Record Highest Electricity Prices
November 22, 2021
22 November 2021: Coal States Record Highest Electricity Prices The recently released Wholesale Markets Quarterly report from the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) shows the most coal dependent States in Australia’s National Electricity Market recorded...
Read More ShareLast things first: WA Government rushing to cut off solar households
November 18, 2021
15 November 2021: Last things first: WA Government rushing to cut off solar households The Western Australian Government wants to switch off rooftop solar systems as a ‘last resort’ measure for stabilising the grid,...
Read More ShareQueensland announces Renewable Energy Zone ambition
November 16, 2021
16 November: Queensland announces Renewable Energy Zone ambition The Queensland government has announced they plan to unlock 3,300MW of new renewable energy generation in the initial stages of developing their three Renewable Energy Zone...
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