Solar panels will start to be installed on Queensland state schools over the summer holidays, with tenders now open for the Government’s $97 million Advancing Clean Energy Schools program. The 3-year program targets more than 800 Queensland state schools. The program includes $40 million for … [Read more...]
Farmers Ask When?
Queensland Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the ACC’S detailed report into power costs but asks the question-When will we see change? President Stuart Armitage says farmers want to know what is going to change and when they will see affordable energy prices. The Australian Competition and … [Read more...]
Blueprint to Reduce Electricity Prices
The ACCC’s recommendations to significantly improve electricity affordability for consumers and businesses are out in the form of its final Retail Electricity Pricing Inquiry report. And it’s scathing of government and past government inactions and adds that policies associated with the … [Read more...]
CSIRO Wants Citizen Science
The national science agency is calling on all Australians to be part of its energy research by providing information that will improve understanding of the way households consume, generate and interact with energy. By using the new CSIRO Energise app, 'citizen scientists' will help to paint a … [Read more...]
A Power-Full Mistake for Barcaldine Farmers
An Ergon Energy error has been corrected following intervention from member for Gregory Lachlan Millar. Ergon has apologised to Barcaldine area customers who wrongfully received an e-mail advising them they are no longer eligible for a drought relief subsidy. The e-mail claimed their drought … [Read more...]
More Hot Air for Power Generation
The $ 1 billon Lacour Energy wind farm project at Clarke Creek, 150 kilometres north west of Rockhampton has been given the nod and it’ll be one of the largest in Australia. The project coming on line will now be the subject of a feasibility study. Director of Lacour Energy Mark Rayner … [Read more...]
People Power Called For
The rules around Queensland’s energy provision are being overhauled by the State Government and they’re seeking input from all sectors of the community. An issues paper being released this week kicks off a 10-yearly review of the laws that regulate energy issues from energy-generating customers … [Read more...]
Solar farm forums shine a light on new planning guidelines
New planning and community engagement guidelines for large scale solar farms are expected to be finalised by the second half of this year according to the State Government. With 17 large land eating Solar farms now under development across regional and remote areas and with the Government … [Read more...]
Cloncurry Green
Federal Member for Kennedy Hon Bob Katter says he’s mighty impressed with a green project underway in the Cloncurry region that makes the most of well, all sorts of things. Mr Katter met with Cloncurry Mayor Greg Campbell this week to push the next stage of the promising biofuels trial which … [Read more...]
The Power Smile Fades Fast
While Energy Minister Anthony Lynham was busy crowing yesterday over the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) draft determination of 2018-19 electricity prices for regional Queensland it seems he forgot to mention a large slab of farmers. The Draft released yesterday shows the anticipated price … [Read more...]
