Queensland government is cancelling renewable energy projects. Can the state still reach net zero?

Gas price drop 'not guaranteed' by new Qld development as government eyes east coast reserve

The development of an east coast gas reserve could be on Anthony Albanese government’s agenda as a looming investigation is revealed, as an energy expert has warned a fresh move to explore gas opportunities in Queensland may not necessarily benefit the domestic supply.

Queensland government is cancelling renewable energy projects. Can the state still reach net zero?

On the surface, Queensland’s new government is doing exactly what it pledged before winning office in October – repealing the state’s ambitious renewable energy targets and cancelling a huge pumped hydro project near Mackay.But since the start of the year, the Crisafulli LNP government has gone further, and it’s less clear where it’s heading. Last week, the government abruptly cancelled the $1 billion Moonlight Ridge wind farm proposal, citing i…

The Queensland government is cancelling renewables projects. Can the state still reach net zero?

By Tony Wood, Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute On the surface, Queensland’s new government is doing exactly what it pledged before winning office in October—repealing the state’s ambitious renewable energy targets and cancelling a huge pumped hydro project near Mackay. But since the start of the year, the Crisafulli LNP government has gone further, and it’s less clear where it’s heading. Last week, the government abruptly cancelled th…