Queensland Winds Back Renewable Policies for ‘Affordable, Reliable’ Power

The Greens said the Liberal-National Party is undoing all progress in the renewable transition as the government introduces new guidelines for energy.

High voltage power lines run along the electrical power grid in West Palm Beach, Fla., on May 16, 2024. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

The Queensland government has passed the Energy Roadmap Amendment Act 2025, repealing renewable energy targets and enabling a “more realistic and market-driven approach” to the sector.

Several renewables targets, along with the obligation to report on them, have now been shelved—including legally binding milestone targets such as 70 percent by 2032 and 80 percent by 2035.