Office of Clean Energy

Established in November 2008, the Office of Clean Energy has been commissioned to build on existing work and create new focus on clean energy opportunities in Queensland. The Office of Clean Energy should be the first call for investors, energy companies, and other interested parties seeking to establish clean energy business in Queensland. Working as an economic and industry development initiative, the Office of Clean Energy will assist the development of the clean energy sector by:

• advising  government on the appropriate policy frameworks supportive of  clean energy initiatives
• identifying, mapping and sourcing potential renewable energy locations around the state
• removing regulatory barriers to renewable energy industry development
• developing partnership programs to encourage private sector investment and start-up in the clean energy industry, including research and development and demonstration of new technologies
• working with the Australian Government on the design of the mandatory renewable energy target scheme to ensure Queensland's interests are protected in the national approach
• working with the electricity industry to assist demand side innovation,  energy efficiency with large scale users
• assisting deployment of renewable energy infrastructure.

The Queensland Government is already investing in gas, renewable energy and low-emission technologies to secure environmentally sustainable energy for Queensland's future. The $50 million Queensland Renewable Energy Fund and $15 million investment in the Geothermal Centre of Excellence are supporting the development of leading-edge renewable energy technologies in Queensland.
 
Global concerns over climate change and demand for cleaner, greener energy will be major drivers of strong growth in the clean energy sector in the years ahead.