The Queensland energy market, explained.
Power stations play an essential role in generating the energy we need to run our homes and businesses – but like any machine, they require regular maintenance in order to keep running smoothly and efficiently.
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Did you know you could save money on your electricity bill just by using power at different times of day? Here’s what you need to know about peak and off-peak rates, and how you can take advantage of them to make a dent in your power bill.
Residential solar panels are increasing in popularity, with more than three million Australian homes now powered through the energy of the sun.
Three years on from the start of the pandemic and it’s easy to see why millions of Australians still choose to regularly work from home, even sans restrictions.
The Queensland Government’s recently announced Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan commits $500 million to grid-scale and community batteries, including flow batteries, which can be manufactured locally. But what are flow batteries, and how are they different from lithium-ion batteries?
The Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan is expected to support the creation of nearly 100,000 jobs by 2040. Here’s what you need to know about where those jobs will come from, and what the Energy Plan means for the existing energy sector workforce.
Transitioning our vehicles away from fossil fuels will benefit the environment and drive down running costs – but to optimise our use of electric vehicles, we’ll need the right infrastructure and a smarter energy grid.
There’s nothing quite like an Australian summer. It’s that time of year when our footpaths become frying pans, our suburbs become saunas, and most of us start reaching for the air-con remote – and racking up expensive energy bills.
The Queensland Government has released an ambitious Energy and Jobs Plan that outlines how Queenslanders will be provided with clean, reliable and affordable power for generations. But how well do you know the Plan?
The Queensland Government has announced an ambitious plan for 80 per cent of the state’s power to come from renewable sources by 2035. Here’s how it works.
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Residential solar panels are increasing in popularity, with more than three million Australian homes now powered through the energy of the sun.
Three years on from the start of the pandemic and it’s easy to see why millions of Australians still choose to regularly work from home, even sans restrictions.
The Queensland Government’s recently announced Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan commits $500 million to grid-scale and community batteries, including flow batteries, which can be manufactured locally. But what are flow batteries, and how are they different from lithium-ion batteries?
The Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan is expected to support the creation of nearly 100,000 jobs by 2040. Here’s what you need to know about where those jobs will come from, and what the Energy Plan means for the existing energy sector workforce.
Transitioning our vehicles away from fossil fuels will benefit the environment and drive down running costs – but to optimise our use of electric vehicles, we’ll need the right infrastructure and a smarter energy grid.
There’s nothing quite like an Australian summer. It’s that time of year when our footpaths become frying pans, our suburbs become saunas, and most of us start reaching for the air-con remote – and racking up expensive energy bills.
The Queensland Government has released an ambitious Energy and Jobs Plan that outlines how Queenslanders will be provided with clean, reliable and affordable power for generations. But how well do you know the Plan?
The Queensland Government has announced an ambitious plan for 80 per cent of the state’s power to come from renewable sources by 2035. Here’s how it works.
It makes up the vast majority of all energy storage worldwide, and it’s set to play a key role in the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan that will provide power for generations to come. So how does pumped hydro actually work, and why is it so important to Queensland’s energy future?
Queensland could be set to build Australia’s largest publicly owned wind farm, following the announcement of a $776 million funding injection for the Tarong West Wind Farm in the South Burnett. Here’s what you need to know about the project.
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