Planning Solar for Nature
If big solar is in our future, how do we ensure our biodiversity is, too?
Last night, we jumped online with some experts to find out!
Read moreEnergy Future Workshop 3: Visioning Together
What does an environmentally-successful energy transition look like for North Queensland? That's the question that kicked off our third workshop in this series, at the Smart Precinct NQ.
Ten workshop participants included representatives from Townsville City Council (including Cr Brodie Phillips), the Port of Townsville, Community Gro and the Dept of Environment, Science, Tourism and Innovation, alongside local engineers, ecologists and university students. Read on to see what we came up with!
Read moreOur Renewable Future: a plan for people and nature
Our country is changing the way we power our lives.
We're moving away from polluting fossil fuels to renewable energy that is good for people, climate and nature.
Done wisely, Australia’s energy transition can be a win-win: cutting emissions while restoring and protecting our incredible natural world.
The Australian Conservation Foundation and WWF-Australia have developed a plan for how to make that happen.
Read moreUnder Solar Panels at the Willows Markets
Last Sunday, we set up our stall at Willows Market, right under one of Australia’s largest car park solar panel projects - a fitting location for conversations about our energy future! We had 20 in-depth conversations, with renewables once again coming out on top.
Read moreTownsville's Energy Future is Green
On Tuesday 25 March 2025, NQCC's Coordinator had the rare opportunity to attend Townsville Enterprise's fourth annual Green Energy Forum. With tickets aimed at industry representatives, not-for-profits like NQCC are generally priced out of such events, but a kind donor enabled our attendance. Below are our key takeaways from the day.
Read moreFull of Energy at the Strand Night Markets
What a fantastic night at the Strand Night Markets last Friday! The crowds were out in full force, and after the recent rain, people were keen to get outside and enjoy the evening.
Our energy voting board was a real head-turner, drawing in plenty of curious passersby. We had great conversations with over 40 community members, diving into the complexities of the energy transition. Renewables took the win again, but there was certainly interest in nuclear technology.
Read moreCotters Market Energy Chats
Another great market stall at Cotters Market with amazing volunteers! Once again, renewables came out on top in our voting, showing community support for the energy transition. We had plenty of keen learners and some robust conversations about what this shift means for our environment, economy, and livelihoods.
JCU Market Day Conversations
Under a scorching sun, we welcomed new JCU students at their market day, sparking plenty of interesting conversations about the energy transition. It’s clear this is a contentious topic, making friendly, open discussions more important than ever.
Co-design Workshop
How do we get this project right? How do we reach the outcomes we want? Who needs to be in the room and how do we get them there? These were some of the questions we discussed at our Co-Design Workshop on 12 February.
Read moreDraft Renewables Regulatory Framework
Read our submission to the Queensland Government's consultation on the Draft Renewables Regulatory Framework.
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