• Queensland Renewable Energy Plan
• Queensland Renewable Energy Fund
• Queensland Geothermal Energy Centre of Excellence
• SolarGas One Project
• Solar and Energy Efficiency in Queensland State Schools Program
• Townsville Solar City
• Windorah Solar Farm
• Birdsville Geothermal Power Station
• Cloncurry Solar Thermal Power Station

Townsville Solar City

The Queensland Government has committed $5 million to support the delivery of the Ergon Energy led, Townsville: Queensland Solar City initiative under the Australian Government's $94 million Solar Cities Program. This solar energy demonstration project is investigating the best ways to integrate energy conservation and demand management initiatives, while offering customers a choice of power sources and tariffs options.

The project, based on Magnetic Island near Townsville, will ultimately involve the installation of approximately 500 solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, 2500 smart meters and conduct around 1700 energy audits. It is predicted to conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 50 000 tonnes, equivalent to one billion black balloons by 2013.

Magnetic Island is being transformed into a Solar Suburb demonstrating an integrated approach to conserving energy to achieve a localised reduction in electricity demand.  On a community level, this collaborative project shows the impact of Queenslanders working together, embracing solar energy and being more energy efficient to achieve positive energy and environmental outcomes for their community.

The findings of the program and other pilots will inform future wider-scale initiatives in Queensland and across Australia.