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Renewable energy power for South East Queensland

Electricity generated from these green sources would power street lights, council buildings and offices, libraries, and community centres in participating local government areas.

Brisbane City Council’s Renewable Energy Plan, Sydney Morning Herald, Tony Moore, March 2, 2011 The Gold Coast, Ipswich and Scenic Rim councils have volunteered to be part of Brisbane’s bold bid for a new green power station.

It was revealed yesterday Brisbane City Council planned to build a renewable energy plant in southeast Queensland by 2014.

The plant, which would be connected to the electricity grid, would also offer the flexibility for excess electricity generated to be sold to other users through the grid.

The council yesterday announced that it had begun to make a shortlist from 20 firms that had lodged expressions of interest to build a 100-gigawatt plant by 2014…….The council will offer a 20-year contract to provide all its electricity from green energy.

Cr Matic would provide no details of the firms, but said the range of opportunity put forward included biomass, solar, hydro-electric and wind generators.

Electricity generated from these green sources would power street lights, council buildings and offices, libraries, and community centres in participating local government areas.

“Gold Coast City Council have shown an interest, Scenic Rim and Ipswich have also indicated interest in the projects as well,” Cr Matic said.

Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale last night confirmed Ipswich was interested, with green energy vital to its plans to have Japan’s biggest housing company Sekisui House build Australia’s first zero-emission house factory in Ipswich……..

Ipswich City Council already has methane gas from two dumps providing power to several thousand homes.

Brisbane City Council’s Renewable Energy Plan

March 3, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | energy, Queensland