Renewable energy

Renewable energy is electricity generated from sources that cannot be depleted, such as solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, bagasse, tidal, wave and hydro.

Renewable energy sources generate fewer greenhouse gases than conventional power stations, making them a key element of Queensland's low-emission energy future.

Office of Clean Energy

The Queensland Government has established the Office of Clean Energy to explore renewable energy options and other methods for reducing the state's carbon footprint.

The Office of Clean Energy will ensure the accelerated development of renewable energy, energy efficiency and demand management related projects across Queensland. The Office of Clean Energy will also build on existing work in the renewable energy arena, bringing a new focus to clean energy opportunities in Queensland.

Queensland Renewable Energy Plan

The Queensland Renewable Energy Plan (QREP) which was released in June 2009, has been established to increase the deployment of renewable energy infrastructure in Queensland. The Queensland Government estimates that successful implementation of the QREP will help leverage up to $3.5 billion in new investment, create up to 3500 jobs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 40 million tonnes by 2020.

More information about renewable energy

For information about the Queensland Renewable Energy Plan and other renewable energy projects and initiatives currently underway in Queensland, visit the Office of Clean Energy website.

For information about how renewable energy sources generate electricity, visit the Queensland's Energy Futures website.