Queensland’s renewable energy ‘whiplash’: how the shift from coal stalled in Australia’s most polluting state (opens in new tab)

In 2024 seven solar and windfarms and seven storage projects – totalling 3,202 megawatts – had been approved. Then came the LNP governmentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFor all involved, it felt like Queensland’s transition away from coal-fired power was happening at speeds never seen before.It was 2024, and the rubber was hitting the road hard on the Labor government’s plans to get the power grid almost entirely off coal by 2035. Continue reading...