Large–Scale Solar Shines in Queensland During Record Year

Queensland is leading the national charge towards a record year for the large-scale solar industry, Clean Energy Council Chief Executive Kane Thornton said in launching the 2018 Large-scale Solar Industry Forum in Brisbane.

 

Mr Thornton said 20 projects were actively under construction, would soon start or had already been completed in the Sunshine State during 2018, and the flow-on benefits were helping regional communities in solar hotspots such as North Queensland and the Darling Downs.

 

“Across the country, projects which are under construction, completed or have secured financial commitment add up to A$5 billion in investment, with Queensland investments contributing more than half – 52 per cent, or A$2.6 billion.

 

“All up, large-scale solar activity in the state adds up to almost 2670 direct jobs and 1400 MW of new clean energy,” Mr Thornton said.

 

Source: Global Energy World