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ARTICLE · 14 JULY 2023

Draft Queensland Renewable Energy Zone Roadmap Published For Consultation

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On 10 July 2023, the Queensland Government published the Draft 2023 Queensland Renewable Energy Zone Roadmap (Draft Roadmap) for community feedback.

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On 10 July 2023, the Queensland Government published the Draft 2023 Queensland Renewable Energy Zone Roadmap (Draft Roadmap) for community feedback.

Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) development is a key component of the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan and meeting the State's renewable energy targets. The Draft Roadmap details the Queensland REZ Framework to be established under new legislation and the pathway to connect 22 gigawatts of new wind and solar energy to the Queensland electricity grid.

Snapshot

  • The REZ Framework detailed in the Draft Roadmap will be enabled in legislation through the draft Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Bill (Draft Bill).
  • Under the new legislation:
    • the Minister for Energy will declare individual REZs; and

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